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The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor
Quran Jones, the suspect in ARC homicide - Sacramento Police Department. Photo taken in 2009.

Quran Jones to stand trial for last year’s homicide

Dustin Nosler October 29, 2010

Quran Jones will stand trial for last year's killing of fellow dorm mate Scott Hawkins at the American River Courtyard Residence Hall, a Sacramento Superior Court judge ruled today. Jones, 21, was shot...

Quran Jones :Quran Jones listens to Assistant Public Defender Jeffrey Barbour after his court appearance in January 2009.:File Photo

Motive, resolution in last year?s homicide still unknown

Ken Paglia October 20, 2010

Thursday will be one year since Sacramento State dorm resident Scott Hawkins was brutally beaten to death with a baseball bat, allegedly at the hands of roommate Quran Jones. There's still no hint of a...

Sacramento Fire personnel take away Sacramento State student Scott Hawkins following an attack by his suite mate, Quran Jones, at the American River Courtyard residence hall wednesday afternoon. Hawkins later died in the hospital.:Adalto Nascimento - State Hornet

Officer involved shooting on campus

State Hornet December 15, 2009

Quran Jones charged with murder

Miyu Kataoka November 7, 2009

Quran Jones, the Sacramento State student accused of beating his suitemate to death in the American River Courtyard residence hall, has been formally charged with one count of murder and three counts of...

Investigators look into suicide as possible motive

Todd Wilson November 4, 2009

An investigator into the homicide at the American River Courtyard residence hall last week believed the suspect may have lunged at police officers with a knife in an attempt to get the officers to shoot...

Memories of Scott Hawkins shared at funeral service

Kristine Guerra November 2, 2009

More than 100 family members and friends cried, laughed and told stories of Scott Hawkins' life during a memorial service Friday night at the Good Samaritan United Methodist Church in Cupertino, Calif....

Scott Hawkins memorial held on campus

Miyu Kataoka November 1, 2009

Attendees held candles, flowers and each other as they gathered to hear speakers remember Scott Hawkins, a quiet student who immensely interested in his history studies at a candle light vigil in front...

Campus leaders issue briefing, motive still unknown

Britney Rossman October 29, 2009

Sacramento State President Alexander Gonzalez, along with Police Chief Dan Davis and Vice President of Student Affairs Lori Varlotta, held a press conference Thursday afternoon in front of Sacramento Hall...

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