Authorities are still on the lookout for UGA Professor George Zinkhan, who is accused of shooting and killing three people yesterday at a community theatre in Athens.
After searching his house yesterday with no luck, authorities are looking for Zinkhan in his 2005 red Jeep Liberty with Georgia license plate AIX1376.
The University of Georgia sent the following update to students, faculty, and staff last night (by email, not using the UGA Alert system):
From: Official UGA Announcements <archnews@uga.edu>
Date: Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 10:16 PM
Subject: Off-campus shooting incident update
To: ARCHNEWS-E@listserv.uga.eduThis is to update the University community on the status of the search for the alleged perpetrator in Saturday afternoon’s shooting deaths of three individuals at a Grady Avenue location off-campus in Athens. Athens-Clarke County Police and all area law enforcement agencies continue their search for George Martin Zinkhan III, 57 years of age, 6-feet three-inches tall, 240 pounds, blue eyes, white male with a goatee, with light brown hair and some graying. His photo is posted on the UGA home page at www.uga.edu. Zinkhan is a professor of marketing at the University of Georgia. He was last seen wearing a polo shirt and blue shorts with a backpack. He is thought to be driving a 2005 reddish Jeep Liberty with Georgia tag AIX 1376. He was last seen near his residence on Chesterfield Road in Bogart.
Use extreme caution if contact is made. If you know his location or see him call 911. Please do not call 911 seeking information. Please do not call UGA Police asking questions. Only call to provide information that you may have regarding this matter. Police continue to urge members of the University community to use your best judgment in taking precautions while this suspect remains at large.
University President Michael F. Adams released the following statement regarding this matter:
“The university community is shocked and saddened at this tragic event. Our first thoughts are for safety of the community and for prompt apprehension of the person responsible. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of all those who have been affected.”
It was reported this morning that Zinkhan has not used his cell phone, ATM use, credit card or passport.
Other coverage with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Red and Black, and Athens Banner-Herald.
