I'm not very political by any means, but as a black college student myself I was very disturbed by this story. My condolences goes out to the family of the victims.
Here is the report provided by the NY Post: Four young people - all students at the same Delaware college - were lined up against a wall in Newark and shot in the head, three of them falling dead, police said yesterday.
A woman, Iofemi Hightower, 20, and two men, Terrence Aeriel, 18, and Deshon Harvey, 20, were killed at the basketball courts of the Mount Vernon School at 11:30 p.m. Saturday, officials said.
Aeriel's sister, Natasha, 19, survived and staggered about 30 feet away from the others. She was in fair condition yesterday.
"They were shot at close range in quick succession," said Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura. "We're looking for more than one suspect."
All four students were headed for bright futures at Delaware State University:
* Harvey was entering his junior year as a business-management major. He was elected "Mr. Junior," a position on the homecoming committee.
* Hightower had spent the past two years working and saving money for college, friends said. She had received her acceptance letter to the historically black college Thursday and planned to join her three pals there this fall.
* Terrence Aeriel was an incoming freshman and planning to major in business administration. He was hoping to join his sister in the marching band.
* Natasha Aeriel is entering her junior year, majoring in biology.
"Our heartfelt condolences go out to the families of students who were murdered," said Delaware State President Allen Sessoms.
Cops did not know the killers' motive.
Cops and prosecutors appealed to Newark residents for help, offering a $20,000 reward for information. Tipsters can call Essex prosecutors at (973) 621-4586 or Newark police at (877) NWK-TIPS.
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