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New Haven, Police Chief, James Lewis on Thursday described the killing of Yale graduate student Annie Le as an instance of "workplace violence," however he did not elaborate any further.
Raymond J. Clark III, 24, has been charged with Le's murder and bond has been set at $3 million, Lewis told reporters at a news conference. Thursday morning, police arrested the Yale lab technician in the strangulation of Le, whose body was found in the wall of an off-campus research building.
The family of Le's fiance, Jonathan Widawsky, released a statement Thursday through their synagogue, Temple Beth El in Huntington, New York.
"We share in the grief of the family of Annie Le and are, collectively, doing our best to deal with our tragic loss," the statement said. "... We want to thank all those who have been involved in our preparations for a wedding that was not to be for their quiet understanding."
The Widawskys suggested that donations made in Le's memory go to the "I Have a Dream Foundation," "the institution that Annie and Jonathan chose and suggested on their wedding registry.
Eugene M. Lang started the charity organization in 1981, and now nationwide the "I Have A Dream" Program inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King’s famous speech, which provides sustained personalized guidance and support to thousands of disadvantaged children throughout their K-12 years, plus a college opportunity. The Program's success has inspired federal and state legislation that now benefits millions of children.
Source: Newsday.com
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