MURDER/ARMED ROBBERY

Wednesday, December 05 at approximately 3:25 AM, Athens-Clarke County Police Officers responded to an Armed Robbery at Lays Shell Station on the corner of Lexington Road and Gaines School Road. Upon arrival, Officers discovered a Murder/ Armed Robbery had occurred. ACCPD Detectives and the GBI Special Agents are currently conducting a thorough investigation. At this time Forensic Units from both Agencies are on the scene. The victim has been transported to the GBI Crime Lab for an autopsy. The victim’s identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Authorities are releasing a portion of the store’s surveillance video. Both Agencies are requesting the Public’s assistance in identifying the suspect or any additional information concerning this crime. A GBI forensic sketch artist has begun work on a sketch of the suspect. That sketch will be released upon completion.
The suspect is as a Black Male, approximately 5’9”-5’10”, wearing what appeared to be a dark hooded sweatshirt, a dark colored mask covering the lower portion of his face, pants and dark shoes.
An image and description of the suspect can be found on the Athens-Clarke County Police Department’s website, www.accpd.org, the Athens-Clarke County website, www.athensclarkecounty.com, ACTV, channel 7 on Charter Cable and on-line at www.athensclarkecounty.com/videos, and on Newsource 15, the University of Georgia’s TV Station.

If you have any information, please contact Det. Chuck Ivey, ACCPD, at 706-613-3888 Ext. 337 or GBI Special Agent Rebecca Shaw at the GBI Tip Line 1-800-597-8477.

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At approximately 3:00 a.m. on the morning of Sunday, August 19, 2007, an argument ensued between individuals who were known to each other. The argument took place in the NO3 Lot at the corner of Oconee Street and Thomas Street. Sometime during the argument a physical fight broke out. After the fight ended it was determined that one of the persons involved had suffered stab wounds. We would like to remind all students, faculty and staff that whenever they are out on campus or out in the community, whether in Athens or elsewhere, and find themselves in a confrontational situation to please contact the local law enforcement authorities rather than attempt to handle the situation themselves. The case is currently under investigation by the University of Georgia and Athens Clarke County Police Departments.

This is to inform the University of Georgia community of a public safety matter as required by the Clery Act. Based on statements made by a student to a faculty member on Monday, April 30, the faculty member was led to believe the student could be a threat to the student’s own safety or that of others. University of Georgia Police executed a search warrant Monday evening at the residence of the student, Brandon Ginyard, 27, an MBA student who lives at 211 North Avenue, Apt. 1317, Athens. Ginyard confronted officers with a handgun but was disarmed and taken into custody under a court order requiring that he submit to mental evaluation. Pending the determination of whether he will be held for further mental treatment, he also will face two counts of aggravated assault on a police officer.

The University of Georgia Police Department announces that a body was found on the afternoon of Sunday, March 25, 2007 by persons hiking in the wooded area off of South Milledge Avenue between the Botanical Garden and the Women’s Sports Complex. The body has been determined to be that of the missing student, Yongsheng Li. At this time there are no facts that would lead the Police Department to feel that foul play was involved. The body has been taken to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Crime Lab for an autopsy which has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 27, 2007. The results of this autopsy will determine the next course of action in this investigation.

The Athens office of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Forensic Science Unit assisted the University Police in processing the scene. The University Police Investigators will continue in their efforts to determine what occurred.

We ask that the couple who discovered the body, and who had left the area before the police arrived, to please contact the University Police at 706-542-2200. We also ask that any person who had contact with Mr. Li, or with any person matching the description of Mr. Li (Asian male, black hair, approximately 5’7” in height, weighing approximately 145 pounds, last seen wearing black rimmed glasses, a white T-shirt, green jeans, and gray sneakers) over the past fourteen (14) days to please contact the University Police Department at 706-542-2200.

The University Police would also like to thank the members of the community that assisted by putting out information and flyers to aid in locating Mr. Li.

The University of Georgia Police Department seeks the assistance of the university community in locating Yongsheng Li, age 30, a UGA graduate student from China. Mr. Li left his home in family graduate housing on Saturday, March 10 and has not been seen or heard from since. He is 5′7″ tall, 145 pounds, wears glasses, and was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, green jeans and gray sneakers. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Mr. Li should contact UGA Police at 706-542-2200.

The University of Georgia Police Department will conduct Vehicle Checkpoints on the following dates: Friday, March 30, 2007; Friday, April 20, 2007; and Friday, May 4, 2007. The purpose of these checkpoints is to enhance the safety of the motoring public.

Please contact the University of Georgia Police Department with any questions.

The University of Georgia Police Department reports an armed robbery that occurred between 1:30 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. on August 19, 2006 in the Baptist Student Union parking lot. A male student reported that as he was walking he was approached by a black male with a knife who demanded his wallet. No one was injured in the incident.

The suspect is described as a black male, 5′08″ to 5′09″ in height, medium build, in his mid 20’s, with short hair in an afro style, mustache, goatee, and wearing dark shoes, a black shirt, baggy jeans and a silver chain. The suspect was armed with a knife.

Anyone who was in the area around the time of the incident, or anyone with any information about this incident, is asked to please call the University of Georgia Police Department at 706/542-2200.

An arson occurred on the morning of Saturday, December 3, 2005, at approximately 4:18 a.m., at the Tau Epsilon Pi fraternity house on the corner of Baxter Street and Hull Street. This is an on-campus fraternity house and serves as a residential facility for members of this organization. The arson caused extensive damage to the west wing of the building.

Anyone having any information concerning this crime is urged to contact the University of Georgia Police Department at 706-542-2200.

An armed robbery and two arrmed robbery attempts that occurred near the Founder’s Garden on North Campus on February 22, 2003. The gunman is described as mid teen to twenties, approximately 5’ 8″, with a medium build, medium complexion, and wearing a grey sweat shirt and baggy pants.

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An armed robbery that occurred at approximately 9:00 p.m. on October 8, 2002 at the Tate Student Center Bulldog Café. The suspects are described as: 2 Black males, Wearing blue jeans, 5′8″ to 5′10″ in height, One wearing dark colored hooded sweatshirt, other wearing light colored hooded sweatshirt, Both armed with handguns.

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