Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Incident on Mission Hill - NU Warning

I received this warning in my email less than an hour ago and wanted to pass it along. The victim may have been a student at Northeastern, but news reports have not yet confirmed this. Hopefully more information will be coming soon.

https://www.nticonnected.com/messageboxes/186119/1205187.wav
Northeastern’s Office of Public Safety has been informed of an investigation into the death of a young woman on Mission Hill this morning. The Boston Police Department is currently on scene and few details are available. It appears that a number of Northeastern students live in the building where the death took place.

Public Safety is prepared to assist the Boston Police as needed. We will provide further details and updates on the University website as information becomes available.

If you know of any students in need of assistance please refer them to we_care@neu.edu


Murder eyed in death of woman in Mission Hill apartment - Boston Herald

Police investigate woman's death in Mission Hill - Boston Globe

BostonChannel.com has this video.

It does not appear that any college newspapers have yet picked up on this story.

1 comments:

Anonymous said...

I am profoundly saddened by the tragic death of one of Northeastern’s own, student Rebecca Payne, a senior in the BouvĂ© College of Health Sciences.
Those among us who knew her best — students, faculty and staff — say Becca was dedicated to her studies, excited about her successful and challenging co-op jobs, and passionate about causes dear to her heart. Becca was president of the Athletic Training Club, served on the Dean’s Council, was involved with the Lutheran Episcopal Campus Ministry and other spiritual initiatives on campus, and gloried in working with children at a summer camp.
Becca epitomized all that is best about Northeastern University students. Having her taken so suddenly leaves a hole that will never be filled for her parents, Nicholas and Virginia, and her family and friends, as well as our entire university community.
A tragedy like this, suddenly and without explanation, that takes the life of one of our brightest young lights brings us unfathomable grief. For now, we turn to each other to draw strength and comfort, to remind ourselves how precious life is, and to send our most heartfelt prayers to Becca’s loved ones.
Joseph E. Aoun,
President, Northeastern University