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MARGATE FLA June 7 2008 A female teacher at a Coral Springs private school was arrested today after being accused of having had a year-long sexual relationship with a teenage male student, police said.

Christine Jouini, 38, who is employed at The Center Academy but lived in Margate during the alleged incident , has been charged with three counts of unlawful sexual activity with a minor, authorities said.Jouini, who teaches the 11th and 12th grade, is accused of having had sex repeatedly with one of her students between August 2006 and September 2007, Margate police spokesman Detective Chip Kolenda said.The student was 16 when the relationship began, Kolenda said.
Margate detectives began investigating after the boy recently confided to another teacher that he had previously had a sexual relationship with Jouini, Kolenda said.The student said he had sex with Jouini on multiple occasions, off campus and at her residence, Kolenda said.Several witnesses told police they saw Jouini and the boy together away from school and at her home, detectives said.Jouini, who now lives in Lauderhill, turned herself in to the Margate Police Department without incident, authorities said.

 

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CATSKILL NY June 7 2008

By: Bryan Hill

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www.privateofficer.com Fifty-three people were arrested on drug-related charges this past weekend at the Mountain Jam Music Festival at Hunter Mountain, according to state police and the Greene County Sheriff’s Office.
The two agencies, with help from Hunter Mountain security, made arrests on charges involving simple possession of marijuana up to large quantities of dangerous narcotics. The state police and Sheriff’s Office seized large quantities of marijuana, hallucinogenic mushrooms, cocaine, heroin, crystal meth, LSD, ecstasy, hashish, hydrocodone and illegally possessed prescription drugs.
“It is not just the amount of drugs these individuals attempt to smuggle into the event, but the type of drugs as well,” said Greene County Sheriff Greg Seeley. “While marijuana is certainly the most prevalent, prescription narcotics and hard-core street drugs are also very common in the event.”
Security officers stayed busy responding to disputes, first aid calls as well as aiding in dozens of narcotic arrests and in addition to the drug offenses, a 22-year-old man was arrested on assault charges following an altercation with event security.

Christopher L. Hiltz, of New London, Vt., was charged by the state police with two counts of assault and two counts of possession of drugs, all felonies, and numerous misdemeanor charges including resisting arrest, menacing and possession of a weapon.
Hiltz was arraigned in Hunter Town Court and sent to the Greene County Jail in lieu of $50,000 bail. Besides Hiltz, the Greene County Sheriff’s Department lodged more than 30 people in the Greene County Jail on arrests from the concert.
Seeley said Mountain Jam is the largest music festival in the Northeast and attracted nearly 40,000 people this year.
“It is a great opportunity for visitors from across the county to see all that the mountaintop has to offer,” said Seeley. “The vast majority of those in attendance are law-abiding, and come to enjoy the music and festivities. Unfortunately there are those who choose to abuse the event as a venue to use and distribute illegal drugs. These individuals are not welcome on Greene County and they will be arrested.”

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Oak Park Mn June 7 2008

Police apprehended a 48-year old St. Paul man and were searching for an accomplice after loss-prevention staff at the Oak Park Heights Wal-Mart reported a theft of merchandise.
Donald Earl Gillette, of St. Paul, was arrested and held at Washington County Jail pending charges of gross misdemeanor theft, after he allegedly left the store with $526 in merchandise, including a computer, a pair of pants, magnets, and a bottle of juice, for which he did not pay on May 22.
A 67-year-old St. Paul woman, who is the registered owner of a maroon Ford Taurus seen leaving the store’s parking lot with the merchandise, was being sought as an accomplice
A woman matching her description and driving a similar vehicle was believed to have, with the aid of three male accomplices, stolen a steam cleaner and other merchandise, from the store on May 20. The total value of the stolen items was $278.
More recently, on the morning of June 2, a 37-year-old St. Paul man succeeded in stealing $685 in wiring supplies that he stuffed into a cabinet that he purchased from the Oak Park Heights Menard’s home-improvement store.
The theft was captured on video and police were seeking the suspect.

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Andalusia, Al. June 7 2008

By: Rick McCann

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An Andalusia police officer finds himself on the oppisite side of the law Thursday after an arrest on drug charges.

The City of Andalusia Mayor Jerry Andrews released the following statement:

The City of Andalusia is deeply saddened and shocked over the revelation that one of our police officers has been arrested and charged with distribution of narcotics.

Officer Joshua Chad Wood was arrested last night at a local motel by members of the Covington County Drug Task Force. He has been placed on Administrative Leave without pay, pending a termination hearing.

As distasteful as this is for me to report to our citizens, I commend the Covington County DTF for putting aside any personal ties and placing their duty above all else. These dedicated officers work day and night to fight the war on drugs no matter how difficult.

This episode underscores our commitment to eradicating drugs and reinforces our determination to not let up the fight. It also serves notice that the terrible scourge of drugs knows no boundaries and infiltrates all segments of our society.

Andalusia is a small town between Montgomery and Mobile Alabama in a mostly rural community that doesn’t see much crime. It is a family community one resident said and everybody here still knows everyone and this kind of thing doesn’t really happen down here. This is sad and it just goes to show you that crime is everywhere and so is drugs, the lady who did not want to be identified said.

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ATLANTA GA June 7 2008 A Buckhead store clerk was punched and Maced during a robbery Wednesday, police said.
The attack happened at a high-end men’s shop on Peachtree Road. Investigators are looking to see if the attack is related to the so-called “Blue Jean Bandit” robberies, which have plagued Atlanta-area stores for months.
Police said around 4 p.m., two men cased the Brazil Men’s Store, pretending to be customers browsing for clothes. According to police, one of the men pepper-sprayed the clerk and punched her in the head, sending her to the floor.
“It’s a brutal attack against a female,” said Atlanta police Maj. James Sellers.
Police said after the attack on the clerk, more men came in, grabbing T-shirts and other designer clothing.
“In addition to the expensive T-shirts, they stole some expensive blue jeans and eye glasses,” Sellers said.
Police said the robbers took off in a silver Mercedes and a brown Chrysler Town and Country. Police said this was a more violent crime than the “Blue Jean Bandit” thefts.
“I was shocked that in the middle of the day, when it’s daylight, someone would do something like that,” said Tauyna Ingram, a hairstylist who works next door. The attack happened on Ingram’s first day on the job.
Ingram said she spoke to the injured clerk after the attack.
“She was tearing up and wiping her eyes and her face was swollen on one side,” Ingram said.
Malene Davis sells jewelry two doors down at Beehive Coop.
“It’s going to make us more cautious, definitely,” Davis said.
Another clothing store owner who was robbed recently told CBS 46 News off-camera Wednesday that retail should not be a dangerous profession and that the robbers need to face tougher consequences.
Police said the brown getaway van was parked down the block on the corner while the robbery went down. Police said they knew it was stolen because one of the construction workers across the street helped them get a tag number.
Police said they have an idea who the suspects are and will review store surveillance video for clues.

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Colorado Springs CO June 7 2008
Just about a week ago, Larry Welch took a vicious beating, just for trying to do his job. Springs Police want your help tracking down his attacker.
It happened at King Soopers off of Woodmen and Academy. Welch was leaving work just after midnight when he said he saw a guy steal a hanging flower pot with his buddy.
He tried to get his license plate number. “They came walking toward me and his friend grabbed him and said, ‘It’s not worth it. Let’s go,’” said Welch.
But, they didn’t leave afterall. “All of a sudden, I heard something behind me. I looked and he was running at me. He plowed into me and started wailing on me,” said Welch.
“He hit me on the eye area 2-3 times. I threw my arm up and the next thing I know, I woke up bleeding everywhere.”
In surveillance video, Springs Police have identified a suspect.
Besides a black eye, Welch also has a broken nose that will take a month before it completely heals.
“These type of people need to be stopped. It’ll only get worse if they get away with it. What will happen when they do it a next time?”
The getaway car appears to be a light-colored SUV, maybe a Toyota 4Runner.
Springs Police are looking for anyone with information to come forward. You can contact Detective Konz at 444-7233 or call Crime Stoppers at 634-STOP.

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Palo Alto CA June 7 2008

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A security officer on duty at the Palo Alto High School saw a man acting suspicously near the school’s bike cages at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday who ran when the security officer approached him, according to Palo Alto Detective Brian Philip.
The security officer who thought the man may have been trying to steal one of the bikes, gave chase as the man ran across El Camino Real onto the Stanford campus and the security officer called police for help.
Palo Alto police and Stanford sheriff’s deputies responded and cordoned off an area where the running man was last seen. The man, Laron Sisk, 22, of San Jose, was found hiding between two dormitories and arrested.
Police also found bolt cutters near where Sisk was hiding and he said he had used them to try to cut into the bike cage at Paly but failed.
Officers said that they also learned that Sisk may have been responsible for 20 bike thefts in the downtown Palo Alto area over the last six months.
Sisk was booked into the San Jose Main Jail on charges of attempted burglary, possession of burglary tools and a probation violation, all felonies and was being held without bond.
There was no word on what the original charges were that caused Sisk to be on probation but officers said that the new charges would probably cause his probation to be revolked which means that he could serve prison time on all of the charges.
Police praised the security officer for his observation and assistance in the capture of Sisk.

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WILKES-BARRE PA. June 7 2008 A city man was arraigned Tuesday on charges he stole packages of king crab legs, shrimp and fresh meat products at a Schiel’s Family Market four times since mid-May
Raymond John Cordy, 50, of 247 Horton St., was charged with felony counts of retail theft and criminal conspiracy for stealing packages once on May 14 and twice on May 28 at the Schiel’s on George Avenue, according to police. Cordy was arrested again on Monday for trying to steal from the market.
Cordy was observed by a security officer on Monday, according to police.
According to the criminal complaint, as Cordy tried to get away from the officer, three bags of shrimp fell from Cordy’s jacket onto the floor. His jacket had several slits in the interior, police said. An additional bag of shrimp was found in his jacket, along with a bag of beef jerky. The merchandise totaled $80.51.
According to the affidavit:
On May 14, video-surveillance footage showed a man entered the store and proceeded to the case holding the shrimp and crab legs. He put several bags in his shopping cart, walked to the meat case where he put several more items into his cart and inside his jacket.
Cordy then met an unnamed accomplice in another aisle where the two placed the items into a dark garbage bag before bypassing the registers and leaving the store.
On May 28, footage showed the same person wearing the same coat entering the store with a different man. He is seen stuffing his jacket with bags of shrimp and then leaving the store. Minutes later, Cordy is seen re-entering the store, this time wearing a baseball cap. He again stuffs his jacket with bags of shrimp before fleeing.
Robert Brenner, a department manager at Schiel’s, identified the suspect as Cordy, according to the criminal complaint.
Court records show that in 2005 Cordy already had been charged with retail theft at least five times.
Cordy now faces third-degree felonies because he has been convicted of retail theft at least five times.
Cordy was taken to Luzerne County Correctional Facility in lieu of $50,000 straight bail, according to court records. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 12 at Central Court.

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Pittsburgh PA June 7 2008

BY: Rick McCann

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He was hired to protect million dollar paintings but now the security guard has been arrested for destroying one that he just didn’t like.
The Carnegie Museum of Art said that a single painting worth $1.2 million received a large vertical gash in it alledgedly done by their security officer.
The painting called “Night Sky #12″ by 2008 Carnegie Prize-winning artist Vija Celmins — was destroyed, police said.
Museum officials said that after finding the damage they called police on May 20 to review the videotape and they discovered that a security guard had damaged the painting.
Timur Serebrykov, 27, of Greenfield was working as a security guard for Capital Asset Protection on May 16 in the Oakland gallery, police said. Museum surveillance footage showed him slicing the front of the painting, which is part of a series replicating stars, an arrest affidavit states.
Although he first denied doing it, he soon confessed when confronted with the videotape.
I did it with a key. … I didn’t like the painting. … I’m sorry,” Serebrykov told investigators.
Police said the museum did not release the tape, and a photograph of the painting was given to the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office.
Betsy Momich, director of corporate communications for Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, declined to comment in detail about the incident or the museum’s security measures.
“We realize something like this happening is the risk we take by displaying art publicly,” Momich said. “It’s an unfortunate incident.”
The painting is part of the Carnegie International “Life on Mars” 2008 exhibition.
Serebrykov was taken into custody and transported to the detention center where he was being held for court at a May 29 preliminary hearing and faces formal arraignment July 29 on a felony charge of institutional vandalism.
County jail officials said Serebrykov is no longer an inmate, but couldn’t provide bond information.
The security company that Serebrykov did not want to comment on their employee’s criminal actions but may be liable for the damages that he caused. There was no word from the musuem if they will seek those damages.

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OVIEDO, Fla. June 7 2008

Kyle T. Greene

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www.privateofficer.com A teenager was safe Friday morning after he lost both his parents to a murder-suicide in Seminole County. Deputies said their only eyewitness to the shooting was the couple’s teenage son who was able to find a phone and call 911.
Crime tape surrounded the home on Barr Street in Oviedo. Seminole County detectives spent the night inside trying to figure out why Darryl Brooks shot and killed his wife, Peggy, inside the home and then turned the gun on himself in front of their 14-year-old son.
“That must be devastating for him. He’s not going be the same, that poor little kid,” said Russell Moule, a neighbor.
The teenage boy told deputies that when he saw his father shoot his mother in the front yard, he ran to the back of the house to hide while he called 911 and gave dispatchers an eyewitness account of what was happening.
“The child was descriptive enough to indicate that a shooting was taking place. He had indicated who the shooter was,” said Lt. Dennis Lemma of the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office.
Neighbors said Darryl Brooks was friendly, outgoing and owned a landscaping company. Peggy was a busy career woman who worked long hours at a local hospital and kept to herself.
But they never expected anything like this to happen.
“I don’t know why it happened. Darryl’s a real good friend of mine. He always helped me out. A shame they’re gone,” added Moule.
Deputies said there was only one other call to the address on record and that there was no history of abuse.

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Palatine Il June 7 2008
Two men — one accused of stealing a $40 socket set — face battery and other charges after police said their getaway car dragged a security guard and struck two parked cars.
Palatine police arrested James C. Downey, 21, of 225 N. Elmwood Ave. in Palatine, and Brad A. Downey, 23, of 128 Glendale Road in Buffalo Grove, following a confrontation around 2:10 p.m. Sunday in the parking lot of Sears Essentials, 537 N. Hicks Road.
A 22-year-old male security guard confronted Brad Downey in the parking lot after police said he took the socket set without paying. James Downey then put the guard in a choke hold, prompting the guard to bite Downey in the arm, according to a police report.
As the two suspects attempted to flee in a 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier, the guard clung to the open passenger door. He was dragged alongside as the men sped backward and knocked to the ground after the car slammed into a parked sport-utility vehicle. The Downeys, still in reverse, hit another parked car before driving away, the report said.
Witnesses got the license plate number, and officers were able to track the car to James Downey’s home a short time later, while Brad Downey later turned himself in, authorities said.
James Downey was charged with battery and disorderly conduct. Brad Downey was charged with retail theft, battery, disorderly conduct, leaving the scene of an accident and reckless driving. Both men are due in court July 17.

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FRANKLIN (Somerset) NJ June 7 2008

By: Kyle T. Greene

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www.privateofficer.com A 15-year-old Franklin High School boy was taken into custody Thursday morning after mock-explosives were found in the building by a school security guard.
The school, which houses more than 2,000 students, was evacuated shortly after 8:32 a.m. following the report of a suspicious device being found in a stairwell.

When police officers arrived, Franklin Township school authorities advised them that three more devices were located in other stairwells, according to Somerset County Prosecutor Wayne J. Forrest.

A dozen township police officers searched the premises, along with members of the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Counter Terrorism Unit and bomb-sniffing dogs from Franklin and New Brunswick, police said.

The phony devices were comprised of empty 9-volt lantern battery cases placed in the stairwells to cause alarm, Forrest said.The school was deemed safe at about 10:30 a.m. and students were able to return to classes, the prosecutor said

.Charges against the juvenile are pending and the investigation is continuing, Forrest said.

A security guard found the student with one of the devices and the boy admitted it was a prank, said Merrill Altberg, the school district’s public information coordinator.

The boy’s name was not released because he is a juvenile.Cpl. Philip Rizzo of the Franklin Police Department said there have been bomb threats at the school, but he doesn’t remember any incidents similar to this.This is the first incident that I’m aware of in which an actual mock device was planted in the school,” Rizzo said.School officials and the police department are conducting their investigation to see if other students were involved in the incident. The school district’s punishment of the student involved will be determined after the investigation is complete, but may range from suspension to expulsion, Altberg said.”

A full investigation of the incident that occurred this morning at Franklin High School is in progress,” said Ed Seto, superintendent of the Franklin Township School District. “The student responsible for the incident, as well any additional students identified as participants, will be disciplined to the fullest possible extent.”

I am proud of the swift, responsible action of our security staff and administration as well as the cooperation of the students, teachers and the rest of the staff.

We are grateful to the Franklin Township Police Department for the quick, thorough response today and ongoing partnership with Franklin Township Public Schools,” Seto said in a prepared statement.

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CATSKILL NY June 7 2008

By: Bryan Hill

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www.privateofficer.com Fifty-three people were arrested on drug-related charges this past weekend at the Mountain Jam Music Festival at Hunter Mountain, according to state police and the Greene County Sheriff’s Office.
The two agencies, with help from Hunter Mountain security, made arrests on charges involving simple possession of marijuana up to large quantities of dangerous narcotics. The state police and Sheriff’s Office seized large quantities of marijuana, hallucinogenic mushrooms, cocaine, heroin, crystal meth, LSD, ecstasy, hashish, hydrocodone and illegally possessed prescription drugs.
“It is not just the amount of drugs these individuals attempt to smuggle into the event, but the type of drugs as well,” said Greene County Sheriff Greg Seeley. “While marijuana is certainly the most prevalent, prescription narcotics and hard-core street drugs are also very common in the event.”
Security officers stayed busy responding to disputes, first aid calls as well as aiding in dozens of narcotic arrests and in addition to the drug offenses, a 22-year-old man was arrested on assault charges following an altercation with event security.

Christopher L. Hiltz, of New London, Vt., was charged by the state police with two counts of assault and two counts of possession of drugs, all felonies, and numerous misdemeanor charges including resisting arrest, menacing and possession of a weapon.
Hiltz was arraigned in Hunter Town Court and sent to the Greene County Jail in lieu of $50,000 bail. Besides Hiltz, the Greene County Sheriff’s Department lodged more than 30 people in the Greene County Jail on arrests from the concert.
Seeley said Mountain Jam is the largest music festival in the Northeast and attracted nearly 40,000 people this year.
“It is a great opportunity for visitors from across the county to see all that the mountaintop has to offer,” said Seeley. “The vast majority of those in attendance are law-abiding, and come to enjoy the music and festivities. Unfortunately there are those who choose to abuse the event as a venue to use and distribute illegal drugs. These individuals are not welcome on Greene County and they will be arrested.”

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Westport Ct. June 7 2008 Westport police have charged a Staples High School senior and her father with breach of peace for bringing a pony to the school.

The Hartford Courant newspaper reports that Sarah Friedson, 17, walked her chocolate-colored pony, Cocoa, to the school Friday, to celebrate the last day of classes, holding a sign that read “Save Gas” on one side, “Staples 2008″ on the other. Her father, Ronald, drove behind them with his blinkers flashing.

According to the newspaper article, school officials worried about the situation called police, saying they were concerned for the safety of students. They say the girl had ignored a security officer and earlier warnings not to bring the animal on school property.

Ronald Friedson says the pony is docile, 20-years-old, and poses a danger only to carrots
Both were released and summoned to appear in court and no one was injured by the horse.

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Augusta GA June 7 2008
An ex-employee of CMC Recycling was arrested Thursday in Wednesday’s slaying of a security officer at the Augusta business, Richmond County sheriff’s Lt. Scott Peebles said.
Police continued looking for other potential suspects, with Lt. Peebles encouraging possible accomplices to “come forward immediately if they did not take part in the shooting.”
“This investigation is still very active,” he wrote in an e-mail.
On Thursday, police charged Charles Maxwell Tyler, 26, of North Augusta, with murder, burglary, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, Lt. Peebles said. He said police don’t believe he acted alone.
Lt. Peebles asked for anyone familiar with Mr. Tyler and his acquaintances to contact investigators.
Mr. Tyler was picked up by police about 6:45 a.m. at a Sprint convenience store on Windsor Spring Road. A U-Haul truck that police were looking for in the case also was at that site.
Lt. David Fulkrod, 59, of North Augusta, was unarmed when killed Wednesday morning during the burglary at the Old Savannah Road business. He had worked for Sizemore Total Contract Services for 18 years.
Richmond County sheriff’s deputies said they were called to CMC about 4 a.m. Wednesday after employees found Lt. Fulkrod’s body.
Investigators said a 2-ton bale of copper tubing, which could be worth as much as $12,000, was taken.
Police say most of the copper was found behind a Food Lion grocery store at Georgia Highway 56 and Old Waynesboro Road.

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Fredericksburg Va June 7 2008

Police Officer Todd Bahr

Fredericksburg Police Department Virginia

End of Watch: Friday, June 6, 2008

Biographical InfoAge: 40

Tour of Duty: 2 years

Badge Number: Not availableIncident

Details Cause of Death: Gunfire

Date of Incident: Friday, June 6, 2008

Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect Info: Committed suicide

Officer Todd Bahr was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call at approximately 11:05 pm. He and several other officers were on foot searching for the male subject when he was shot.

Nearby officers heard the shots and located the suspect, who then opened fire on them.

The officers returned fire, wounding the suspect.

The man then shot and killed himself before officers were able to take him into custody.

Officer Bahr’s body was located approximately 15 minutes later.

Officer Bahr had served with the Fredericksburg Police Department for 2 years and had previously served as an auxiliary officer.

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SAN FRANCISCO CA June 7 2008 A South of Market nightclub security guard who was hoping to become a police officer was shot to death on the street early Friday after leaving work, San Francisco authorities said.
Germane Harris, 33, of San Francisco had just finished his shift as a bouncer at the Holy Cow at 1535 Folsom St. when the attack happened.
He was walking with two women shortly after 2 a.m. when someone in a silver 2002 Volkswagen Jetta opened fire on him near 12th and Harrison streets, about a block from the club, said Inspector Karen Lynch of the homicide detail.
As many as three people were in the car, said the head of the homicide detail, Lt. Mike Stasko. Police did not give a description of them.
Harris banged on the door of another bar as the shots rang out, but either no one was there or no one would let him in, Stasko said.
Harris died at the scene at 2:13 a.m. The women he was walking with were not injured. No arrests have been made.
A friend said Harris had played semipro football in San Francisco, helped his family run a home for the disabled and had been on the waiting list to join the San Francisco Police Department.
Harris was told he would be accepted when he met the department’s weight standard – he had 30 pounds more to lose.
“He was one of the best you’ll ever meet,” said the friend, Shaka Jinks, who went to college with Harris. When his daughter was born, he asked Harris to be the godfather.
“The guy had no enemies, not a one,” Jinks said. “Every time you saw him, he had a smile on his face.”
A police investigator said that it looks as though someone had targeted Harris. They were aiming for him and did not shoot the women that he was walking with.
But police aren’t sure why and if it was a “hit” directed at him, was it work related or was there something else that had happened outside of work that led to the shooting. Right now investigators aren’t sure and they aren’t saying much.
Harris was a single father and recently won custody of his 13-year-old daughter, said Jinks, who used to work at the Holy Cow and helped his friend get a job there. Jinks said Harris resolved disputes at the club in a nonconfrontational way.
“He was a good father. He was a role model to friends and family,” Jinks said. “He was one of those guys, if you needed him, he was there for you. He would do anything.”

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