Lacrosse ugliness at U.Va.

So far, this is an isolated incident from what we know.

Both men and women's team should be allowed to play. Hugely isn't playing, nor will he be practicing, traveling with the team, et cetera.

I can't call this a black eye because this was between two people, and not a team.

LAX, like football, basketball, and other collegiate sports is going to be filled with troubling stories like these all over the place. It's sports like LAX, swimming, or gymnastics where we don't expect stuff like to happen in contrast to football and hoops.

 

He was officially arrested. Looks dead-eyed and bewildered in the mugshot.

http://www.nbc12.com/Global/story.asp?S=12416192

 

A little bit more info from the local TV station:
http://www.nbc29.com/global/story.asp?s=12416452

Sounds a little strange. Her roomate found her, called it in as a possible alcohol OD to 911. So, the "visible trauma" wasn't so visible to them... plus, despite trauma so obvious to cops, COD unknown?

I realize that's all they're releasing now, but just from that much a quick murder charge seems incredibly rash. Too little investigation.

 

If this turns out to be an overreaction by the cops this kid's life is ruined.

However, if he killed her then fry his ass.

 

Killick you have no idea what evidence the proscecutor has or does't have to call it "rash" based on a TV website report.

 

Doesn't first degree murder mean it was premeditated?

 

Most psychos, regardless of class, don't like being told no. No?

 

As a rule, yes.

And the kid's douchebag level - whatever it may be - probably stems more from his upbringing than his choice of sports.

 

Unless the kid told cops he'd killed her. You're right, all I have is the TV/news reports so far.
However, I've seen cases seemingly way more clear cut and the cops hadn't charged anyone that fast. I guess we'll see, as more info comes out.

 

No kidding. To even speculate that the cops know only as much as the public is idiotic. Obviously they're holding plenty back and obviously they know a lot more than we do about the whole situation.

It could be a matter of this guy being over at the girl's house, then leaving, then the roommate coming into the room and finding the girl dead. Would it be rash then?

 

Does cville still have the same Police Chief from a few years ago? IIRC he is from Baltimore, so he should not be over his head with this case.

 

It does not. Murder in commission with another crime -- rape, kidnapping, robbery, burglary -- can be first degree murder.