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Subject: Professor sought in murder of three near University of Georgia


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Date Posted: Saturday, April 25, 2009, 05:44:37pm
 Athens-Clarke County police have confirmed three people have been shot and killed outside a community theater in Athens. Police are searching for University of Georgia professor George M. Zinkhan in connection with the shooting.

Police said the shooting happened before noon at the Town and Gown Theater, located at 115 Grady, off of Prince Avenue in Athens. Witnesses said there was a fund raising event at the theater Saturday morning associated with a Sherlock Holmes production that was interupted by gunfire.

Investigators have identified the victims as Tom Tanner, Ben Teague and Zinkhan's wife Marie Bruce.

Bruce was a family law professor. She is president of the Town and Gown group. She is not affiliated with UGA. Tanner has a PHD in economics at Clemson University. Teague worked as an interpreter.

Town and Gown Players are not affiliated with the university. It is the oldest community theatre in Georgia – 56 years.

A UGA student called FOX 5 and said an text alert has gone out to 25,000 students and faculty through campus communications to beware of a professor George M. Zinkhan driving a red vehicle.

Police said current information is that he was last seen wearing a polo shirt, blue shorts, and a backpack.

UGA officials said the campus is not on lockdown.

In a statement, University of Georgia President Michael F. Adams said the university community was shocked and saddened.

"Our first thoughts are for safety of the university community and for prompt apprehension of the person responsible," Adams said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of all those who have been affected."
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