UConn to honor slain football player at game

UConn to honor slain football player at game
by Caitlin Canavati - Wednesday, 25 October 2009, 10:13 PM
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Jasper Howard, who is the cornerback foor Uconn, was found last Saturday stabbed to death. That night, there had been a dance taking place when fire alarm suddenly went off. Everyone in the building, all of 300 people evacuated and crowded outside to wait in the parking lot. Two groups then broke out in a fight at the scene, which resulted in Howard along with another guy, being stabbed. Howard was then airlifted to St. Francis Hospital where he died later on. the case is still being investigated by Uconn police and Connecticut Police. It is difficult because they have no suspects but they do not think it was unplanned. Howard was a well liked guy, this crime is a puzzling one.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/10/18/connecticut.football.stabbing/index.html?eref=rss_topstories#cnnSTCText

This is a very sketchy situation to me. Howard seemed to be a good, respected guy. it is very confusing to me why he would be murdered, it just doesnt make sense. It is a little frustrating that there wasnt witnesses that helped the police and they are going almost off of nothing to find this killer. Its sad to think that they are out there and got away with this and now a team, family, and pregnant woman are missing a loved one. I would have to agree with Claire http://claireilliesblog.blogspot.com/ as well as Olivia http://oliviarice.blogspot.com/ that this has to be hard for all of these people. Jasper was a great player and they will miss him and his talent, as well as him family and a little baby who will miss the opportunity to meet their daddy. i hope as well as Claire does that all will be done to have justice served.