University of Arizona professor shot, killed on campus by former student: police
Dr. Thomas Meixner was a professor and the head of the Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences before he was allegedly gunned down by a former student on campus
A man is in custody after he allegedly shot and killed a University of Arizona professor at the main Tuscon campus Wednesday afternoon.
In a news conference, University of Arizona Police Chief Paula Balafas said the suspect, 46-year-old Murad Dervish, was arrested by Arizona Department of Public Safety officers at 5:10 p.m. after a traffic stop near Gila Bend.
Balafas said the department received a call around 1:59 p.m. reporting Dervish, a former student, was in the John W. Harshbarger building. He was reportedly not allowed in that building and the caller wanted him escorted out by law enforcement.
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Dr. Thomas Meixner was a professor and the head of the Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences before he was allegedly gunned down by a former student on campus
A man is in custody after he allegedly shot and killed a University of Arizona professor at the main Tuscon campus Wednesday afternoon.
In a news conference, University of Arizona Police Chief Paula Balafas said the suspect, 46-year-old Murad Dervish, was arrested by Arizona Department of Public Safety officers at 5:10 p.m. after a traffic stop near Gila Bend.
Balafas said the department received a call around 1:59 p.m. reporting Dervish, a former student, was in the John W. Harshbarger building. He was reportedly not allowed in that building and the caller wanted him escorted out by law enforcement.
University of Arizona professor shot, killed on campus by former student: police
Police said University of Arizona professor Dr. Thomas Meixner was shot and killed by a former student in an office in the John W. Harshbarger building on Wednesday.
