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TO: UGA Students, Faculty and Staff May 9, 2009 6:45 p.m. Athens Clarke-County Police announced Saturday evening that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the State Crime Lab have confirmed that the body found earlier Saturday off Cleveland Road in Clarke County is that of George M. Zinkhan III, the former UGA marketing professor wanted for shooting three people to death off-campus in Athens on April 25. May 9, 2009 5:48 p.m. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department announced today that it, along with federal and state agencies, has continued to search an area off of Cleveland Road near the Jackson County line with cadaver dogs in the search for former UGA marketing professor George Zinkhan, who is wanted in the shooting deaths of three people off-campus in Athens on April 25. The search area has been expanded from where Zinkhan’s vehicle was recovered on May 1. This morning a canine response team found a concealed body during its search of an area approximately 1.3 miles from where Zinkhan’s vehicle was recovered. The recovered body has been transported to the State Crime Lab for positive identification. Police say evidence at the scene is consistent with the description of George Zinkhan, but emphasize that no positive identification has been made at this time. UGA President Michael F. Adams issued the following statement this afternoon: We are grateful for the professional work of the local, state and federal law enforcement agencies that have cooperated to bring this intensive investigation to this point. I am especially appreciative of the UGA police for the measures they took to ensure that the campus community remained safe and secure as we have continued university business during this very trying time. Again, I express my sincerest condolences to the loved ones and friends of the victims of this tragedy. Our hearts go out to each of them as they try to bring closure to and cope with the pain and sorrow these losses of life have caused them. May they ultimately find healing and peace.
Sunday, April 26, 6 p.m. ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL MEDIA RELEASE
These two sketches were created with the assistance of the GBI. We believe that the sketches are a good representation of what George Zinkhan may currently look like if he has shaved his beard and/or hair. George Zinkhan, the former UGA professor wanted in the killing of three people. Until he is located by police, please continue to use caution. Do not call 911 or the UGA Police unless there is an emergency or you have sighted George Zinkhan. Monday, April 27, 11 a.m.
Click here to see the Athens Banner-Herald's coverage and video of the service. → We have had a tragedy this weekend that has impacted Athens and the entire University of Georgia community. We are saddened by the shooting that took place off-campus on Saturday, and our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of all those who have been affected. As we grieve, we are determined to move forward. Over the past 24 hours, I have had several meetings with the senior administrative team and received briefings from campus and local law enforcement regarding measures of campus safety and security. UGA and Athens-Clarke County police have done an extraordinary job of providing a strong law enforcement presence as we enter the final week of classes, and I have great confidence in their abilities. UGA will operate under a normal schedule this week with classes and other business. However, I urge everyone to continue to exercise caution until the suspect is apprehended. In wake of this tragedy, the University Health Center, through the Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) unit, will provide grief counseling and support for UGA faculty, staff and students affected by these recent events. Should anyone need or desire such services, please contact CAPS at 706-542-1162. Between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. persons wishing to reach CAPS should call University Police dispatch at 706-542-2200 and ask for the CAPS on-call staff member. As a reminder, police are still looking for George M. Zinkhan III, 57 years of age, 6-feet three-inches tall, 240 pounds, blue eyes, white male with a goatee, with light brown hair and some graying. He was last seen wearing a polo shirt and blue shorts with a backpack, and driving a 2005 reddish Jeep Liberty with Georgia tag AIX 1376. If you know his location or see him call 911. Please do not call 911 seeking information. Please do not call UGA Police asking questions. Only call to provide information that you may have regarding this matter. Police continue to urge members of the University community to use your best judgment in taking precautions while this suspect remains at large. We will continue to share information with you regarding this matter as it becomes available. Michael F. Adams, |
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Saturday, April 25, 1 p.m. — Police are still looking for George M. Zinkhan III, 57 years of age, 6-feet three-inches tall, 240 pounds, blue eyes, white male with a goatee, with light brown hair and some graying. He was last seen wearing a polo shirt and blue shorts with a backpack, and driving a 2005 reddish Jeep Liberty with Georgia tag AIX 1376. If you know his location or see him call 911. Please do not call 911 seeking information. Please do not call UGA Police asking questions. Only call to provide information that you may have regarding this matter. Police continue to urge members of the University community to use your best judgment in taking precautions while this suspect remains at large.
