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MU Police identifies person responsible for homicide of Jeong H. Im

Lukas Udstuen and Alexandra Olgin — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:45:21 +0000

MU Police Chief Jack Watring announced Wednesday morning his department has identified Timothy Aaron Hoag as responsible for the 2005 homicide of Jeong H. Im, a retired faculty member at MU.

Hoag committed suicide on Aug. 9, 2012 in Columbia, and investigators matched DNA taken from the crime scene to Hoag.

The investigation remains open. While the MU Police Department said the evidence and statements gathered don't indicate anyone else was involved with the 2005 homicide, the department invites anyone with more information to come forward, according to an MUPD statement.

MU Police warn of fake football tickets

Gina Cook — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:06:11 +0000

Some Mizzou football fans got less than they bargained for at last Saturday’s game. MU Police received several reports of fraudulent tickets after the game against the University of Georgia. Those with fake tickets were turned away at the gate. MU Police Captain Brian Weimer says it’s only when you look at a real ticket next to a fake one that you may be able to tell the difference.

University of Missouri police offering self-defense lessons this spring

Lee Jian Chung — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:04:13 +0000

The University of Missouri Police Department is offering lessons over the next three months on how to respond to an armed threat.