Wesleyan Fundraising Events Successful

At the sold-out Dar Williams concert at Wesleyan's Memorial Chapel, Wesleyan president Michael Roth announced that fundraising built around the concert has raised $160,000 toward a scholarship fund to be created in the name of Johanna Justin-Jinich, who was murdered at the Red and Black Cafe two weeks ago.

Williams, a Wesleyan grad who is celebrating her reunion year this weekend at the college spoke about how Justin-Jinich will live on in the friends she has touched, and sang My Friends in her honor. Then she launched into, As Cool As I Am saying it was the song she though Justin-Jinich would want to hear.

Ed Thorndike, one of the owners of the Red and Black Cafe talked about "Yo" as he said Johanna Justin-Jinich was known to friends.

"I don't want to say things that will make anyone cry," he said from the stage. "We've been crying for the past two weeks."

Thorndike thanked all those who had show support in the face of the tragedy.

At an earlier fundraise on the other side of campus, Crowell Auditorium was packed as Wesleyan grad, and NPR producer Doug Berman brought Tom and Ray Magliozzi, the Click and Clack brothers from the popular Car Talk show, and Peter Sagal and Carl Kassel from the equally popular Saturday morning NPR quiz and humor show, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me to talk about their careers and the shows the appear on. The quintet kept the room laughing for ninety minutes and the event raised $20,000 for Green Street Arts Center.

Marshals Offer Reward For Information On Shooting Suspect

(Most recent photo of Stephen Morgan, taken in 2008. Distributed by the Middletown Police Department.)

The Director of the U.S. Marshal’s Service, John Clark, has offered a $5,000 reward for any relevant information that leads to the capture or apprehension of Stephen Morgan. Additionally, Wesleyan University President Roth has authorized an additional $5,000 reward for relevant information leading to the capture of this suspect.

Courant Reports Police Questioned Suspect Immediately After Shooting

The Hartford Courant is reporting that the police questioned suspect murder suspect Stephen Morgan immediately following the shooting, but allowed him to leave after getting contact information.

The Courant also reports Morgan's car, with Colorado plates, was left behind, and so, there is the suspicion that he is still in the area.

According to the report, Morgan's journal, found in his car, revealed that he planned to rape Justin-Jinich and then go on a shooting spree on campus.

Photo of Murder Suspect

Photo of Stephen Morgan, wanted as a suspect in the murder of Johanna Justin-Jinich. Police have warned that Morgan may still be in the Middletown area.

Photo provided by Middletown Police Department.

Murder Suspect Focused on Wesleyan, Jewish Communities

In a statement to the press just before 10 AM, Middletown Police Chief Lynn Baldoni indicated that murder suspect Stephen Morgan has connections in New York, Massachusetts and Colorado.

"Additionally, evidence uncovered overnight suggest," Baldoni said reading from a written statement. "That Mr. Morgan may be focused on the Wesleyan University campus as well as the Jewish community. Investigators have been in contact with Wesleyan University and leaders from the Jewish community, urging both to remain extra vigilant."

Wesleyan President Michael Roth and Mayor Sebastian Giuliano also made statements.

Roth said: "A beloved member of our community has been brutally murdered. Our deepest sympathies and condolences go out to the family and friends of Johanna Justin-Jinch. This is a tragic time for them, and for all of us in the Wesleyan Community. We are deeply saddened and shocked by the event."

An update from Wesleyan Public Safety reads:

We have been informed by Middletown Police of new evidence about the suspect in yesterday’s shooting. Although he apparently had a direct link to the victim but no other connection to the Wesleyan community, we have now been made aware that he expressed threats in his personal journal toward Wesleyan and/or its Jewish students. All students are urged to remain vigilant and to stay indoors. Additional security has been deployed accordingly.

We will continue to work with authorities to ensure the safety of students on campus, and there will be increased patrols by Wesleyan Public Safety Officers and Middletown Police. At this time we continue to believe that the safest place for students is in their residences and we will provide additional information as it becomes available.

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NBC News New York Reports Victim Knew Suspect

NBC News New York is reporting that murder suspect Stephen Morgan knew slain Wesleyan student Johanna Justin-Jinich while they were students at NYU, and that Justin-Jinich had filed an aggravated harassment complaint against Morgan. It's also reported that she filed complaints against Morgan with NYU authorities.

Gunman Identified, Still At Large

The man who shot and killed Johanna Justin-Jinich, a Wesleyan junior, at Broad Street Books has been identified as Stephen Morgan, 29, who has no known association with the university.

Police are advising residents to be cautious and vigilant because Morgan, who has no been apprehended, is considered armed and dangerous.