Spelman Student Killed by Stray Bullet

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A sad day for Spelman. From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

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A Spelman College student was shot and killed early Thursday on the campus of nearby Clark Atlanta University.

The shooting happened about 12:30 a.m. in the 200 block of James P. Brawley Drive, according to the Fulton County Medical Examinerโ€™s office.

The victim, Jasmine Lynn, of Kansas City, Mo., was โ€œwalking southbound on James P. Brawley when she was struck in the chest by a stray round from a group of individuals involved in a physical altercation on Mitchell Street,โ€ Atlanta police Lt. Keith Meadows said.

An 18-year-old student from Clark Atlanta was also wounded when he was struck in the wrist by a stray bullet, Meadows said.

That studentโ€™s name has not been released.

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According to Jasmine Lynnโ€™s My Space page, the 19-year-old sophomore was majoring in psychology and minoring in business.

She was a 2008 graduate of Lincoln College Preparatory Academy in Kansas City.

Come on, man. COME ON.

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