Friday, May 14, 2010

UVA Lacrosse Death Darkens Mood Of Campus

UVA Lacrosse Death Cast A Pall Over Close Of Semester

Reports of the UVA Lacrosse death have shattered the expectant wave University of Virginia students had been riding within the final weeks before graduation. Women’s Lacrosse standout Yeardley Love, 22, was a much loved daughter, friend, lacrosse player and student, according to CBS News. She was one of the lynchpin players on a team headed for a possible national championship, but she did not live to see the day. Police officers found the body of Yeardley Love in her apartment and at the moment have a prime suspect in their custody. While previous rumors had hinted at death by alcohol poisoning, it has been determined that head trauma may have really been the cause of death.

George Huguely is the suspect within the UVA Lacrosse death

Police have named UVA Men’s Lacrosse player George Huguely as the UVA Lacrosse death primary suspect. He has been hit with the charge of first-degree murder. Further information of the investigation can be released once the police are ready. Yeardley Love’s body is still at the autopsy stage, while police plan to question George Huguely’s friends and teammates.

Police have indicated that George Huguely has been cooperative

It is not yet understood just how cooperative George Huguely is being with police, but various reports indicate that he may be contrite and is doing all he can to take responsibility for actions that may have transpired. What a change from what we usually see in grisly death stories … perhaps he isn’t really using a lawyer?

Yeardley Love was loved by teammates and friends

Craig Littlepage, the UVA AD who knew Love well, told CBS News the young woman brought out the best in others. Moreover, Littlepage said to the media that Yeardley Love had a special quality within that could make anyone happy. The president of UVA, John Casteen, lamented the UVA Lacrosse death extinguished a bright light from the university and also the world. Yeardley Love loved her life at the University of Virginia, and her humility was an example to all with which she came into contact. ”She deserves to be remembered for her human goodness, her capacity for future greatness,” wrote a shaken Mr. Casteen.

Wasn’t George Huguely also a stand-up guy?

CBS News indicates that George Huguely was a star on the field for both football and lacrosse. Huguely co-captained his high school’s lacrosse team. Based upon various accounts, it appears that an act of violence against Yeardley Love would be far outside Huguely’s normal character. Time will reveal the truth as the investigation continues.

Resources

UVA Lacrosse death

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20004073-504083.html



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