Georgia instructor charged in fatal shooting of student

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Published July 31, 2022 2:04 PM

CARROLTON, Ga. (AP) — A college instructor in Georgia has been charged with murder in the Saturday shooting death of an 18-year-old student. The Carrollton Police Department said in a news release that Richard Sigman is charged with murder and aggravated assault for his involvement in the shooting death of 18-year-old Anna Jones. Police said they believe Jones was killed when Sigman shot into a parked car following an argument with a man at a pizza restaurant. The shooting happened shortly after midnight Saturday. The University of West Georgia told news outlets in a statement that Sigman’s employment had been terminated. The university said Jones was a student.

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