UConn CB Jasper Howard was stabbed and killed in an on-campus fight in 2009. John Lomax has been sentenced to 18 years for Howard’s death.
Man Sentenced For His Role In Howard’s Death
Several other people involved in the fight that claimed Howard’s life have yet to be tried.
Read Article >Cops: Student Threatened ‘Snitches’ In UConn Death
Well here’s an awful post-script on the Jasper Howard murder. UConn freshman Christopher Mutchler posted Internet messages telling people to “stop the snitching” as the investigation got underway.
The worst part is that, according to police, Mutchler has no link or relationship with any of the suspects in the case. He’s just a terrible person. The University is also investigating whether or not he violated its code of conduct and should face explusion.
Read Article >Man Charged In Jasper Howard’s Murder
More than a week after the UConn player was fatally stabbed, police have charged a man with murder in the death of Jasper Howard.
Thus far, police have not been able to find the knife used in the crime.
Read Article >Man To Be Charged For Fight That Led To Howard’s Death
ESPN’s Joe Schad reports:
Read Article >VIDEO: Still No Arrest in Howard Case, Family and Teammates Continue to Mourn
From the Associated Press:
Read Article >Howard Will Be Honored At Saturday’s UConn-WVU Game
During Saturday’s UConn-West Virginia game in Morgantown all Huskies players will wear a sticker with the initials “JH” on it and all Mountaineers will wear a sticker with the number “6” on their helmet. There will also be a moment of silence before kick-off in honor of Jasper Howard.
Read Article >Bloomfield Man To Face Arrest in UConn Slaying, According To His Attorney
Freeman states that his client was present during the stabbing but was not the killer. More to come for sure.
Read Article >A Second Victim Identified from the UCONN Football Team
Though Brian Parker seems to be fine and was able to identify Hood—who remains in police custody—it’s still unclear as to whether Hood will be charged with the stabbings. In fact, as police have yet to narrow their search for a suspect, it would indicated that Hood, the one man they have in custody, is probably not the murderer. Stay tuned, as we’ll be keeping you updated throughout.
Read Article >Still No Suspects in Howard Murder Investigation
Because the stabbing happened outside a dance in which the fire alarm was pulled—with a flood of people chaotically emerging from the dance hall—it seems narrowing the focus down to one, particular suspect might prove difficult. Still, given the high profile nature of this case and the public outcry in Connecticut, one hopes that at the very least the state police in Connecticut will give the case all the necessary resources to apprehend a suspect.
Read Article >UCONN Football Star Howard Killed After Starring in Saturday’s Win
Howard came from a difficult family situation, with a single-parent mother and a sister that was afflicted with meningitis. He was the first member of his family to attend college. Below, the Hartford Courant provides an interview with Howard after yesterday’s game:
A phenomenal tragedy, and at this point, an open murder investigation. Here’s to hoping they track down the killer quickly, and we’ll have you covered as this story continues to evolve.
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