The New Haven Chief of Police has just announced that Raymond Clark has been arrested in connection with the death of Annie Le. We are relieved and encouraged by this progress in the investigation, but, of course, we must resist the temptation to rush to judgment until a full and fair prosecution of this case brings a just resolution. As with every development in this tragic story, we think first of Annie's family, her fiancé and his family, and her friends, and our hearts go out to them.
Mr. Clark has been a lab technician at Yale since December 2004. His supervisor reports that nothing in the history of his employment at the University gave an indication that his involvement in such a crime might be possible.
It is frightening that a member of our own community might have committed this terrible crime. But we must not let this incident shatter our trust in one another. We must reaffirm our deepest values as an institution -- our commitment to the search for truth, undertaken in a spirit of openness, tolerance, and civility. The work of the University requires us to engage with each other in the classroom, to collaborate in the laboratory, and to trust one another in workplaces across the campus. In many, even most respects, this University is a model of citizenship and civility. It will take the efforts of everyone to maintain that standard.
In the days and weeks ahead, we will redouble our efforts to educate the community about Yale's zero tolerance policy for violent, threatening, and abusive behavior. We have formal policies in place covering employees and students, and effective grievance procedures to bring forth complaints.
This incident could have happened in any city, in any university, or in any workplace. It says more about the dark side of the human soul than it does about the extent of security measures. Nevertheless, safety is a very high priority, and we will shortly be soliciting suggestions from the community about how we might further improve campus security.
We are all deeply indebted to the men and women of the FBI, Connecticut State Police, New Haven Police, Yale Police, and Yale Security. They have worked tirelessly and cooperatively since Annie's disappearance last Tuesday. Yale will continue to provide all needed assistance to the State's Attorney as the case proceeds. As is our practice when an employee is charged with a serious crime, Mr. Clark is being suspended from employment at Yale and barred from the campus. His ID card no longer allows him access to any Yale building.
We are a close community with deeply shared values. Monday night's candlelight vigil gave moving testimony to the caring and compassion of this place. Let us continue to offer comfort and consolation to Annie's family and friends, and let us honor her memory by rededicating ourselves to the search for truth to which she herself was so deeply devoted.
Originally published as a letter to the Yale University community.
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That reminds me of the additional Dark Side of the Human Soul that
is ex-YALIE G. W. BUSH who bought his way through Yale
with privilege and deceit.
Bush turned "light and truth" into SMOKE & MIRRORS, patriotism into Hypocrisy, WAR & PROFITEERING.
A student Yale should've been impaled on that "gent's C".
Mr. Clark had to have known Annie was getting married the next day, it’s hard to believe that anyone could be so self-centered and arrogant to think his cages or even his crush on her (if he indeed had one) would be paramount to Annie at that time in her life, and that any distraction or any nonchalance Annie may have exhibited towards him was cause to murder her.
Mr. Clark has behaved normally when it was required of him so he’s not insane. He took a life, so his life is forfeit.
My condolences to Annie Le’s family and finance, may God grant them peace and I hope Annie Le is resting in the loving arms of God.
Don't get me wrong, I love Yale being there and the ambiance it creates and the intellectual and progressive feelings inherent in that. I just think they have a greater responsibility to the New Haven area than they have thus far shown. And given that it has been there 208 yrs, what are they waiting for
“His supervisor reports that nothing in the history of his employment at the University gave an indication that his involvement in such a crime might be possible.”
Guilty â€til proven innocent?
The arrest is not a verdict, but appears - at least to suggest that DNA found at the crime scene does indeed match the DNA of the individual that was arrested, otherwise - he would not have been arrested, which suggests questions must be raised and answers given to explain how his DNA was found wherever law enforcement is concerned that it matches up with the crime scene.
"Clark entered that same room a short time later, the source said, citing the computer records. Le was never seen again and her card was never used again."
http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/yale-annie-le/hc-annie-le-raymond-clark-yale-slaying,0,857789.story
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/18/nyregion/18yale.html
The subtitle might be 'If you every wanted a s.h.i.t.t.y. job, this would be it.'
Nobody can predict murder but the guy was clearly a jerk and everybody knew it.
Gee, I wonder if it's typical, even predictable for resentment to develop between the people who experiment on the animals and those who clean their cages and "serve as advocates for the animals and guardians of regulation about how they should be treated"...?
This man MUST have had behavioral issues before. Probably students and staff alike did not take it seriously. A person cannot just KILL another person instantaneously with minor provocation.
Sir, I urge you to talk to more staff and students. I am very confident that a pattern will emerge. Classifying as "workplace violence" may be right but again that "workplace violence" did not and could not have occurred in isolation.
This man MUST have had behavioral issues before.
actually it's possible he didn't have major issues that would warrant intervention from h.r.
also, someone posted that she should have worked through management,etc. but if he killed her over the cages, he probably would have killed her over ratting him out as well and endangering his position there as well..
i think she rebuffed his advances
Same old story...over and over.
Respect to the victim's family...respect to ALL victim's families.
Nice try, Mr. Levin. Tell it like it is: the dark side of the MALE soul.
Self defense is a must. Take a self defense class and refresher classes 3 or 4 times a year, say near 4 of the major holidays, Thanksgiving/Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day. These holidays are good reminders to do so as they spread throughout the year to keep you mindful of your safety.
Also, be sensitive to your environment, such as, areasthat are vulnerable to being trapped like restrooms that are usually isolated from busy areas w/ no windows for escape. Be sure to lock the doors upon entering them after checking to be sure no one's hiding there. Ask that the restroom you use at your workplace and favorite restaurants have alarms placed in the stalls to alert others in emergencies.
It's a good idea to carry something you can easily put your hands on, like spray of some kind, such as perfume, insect repellent, mouth refresher, or even a big fake sneeze to distract the perpetrator to give you enough time to make an escape.
There are many things we can do to protect ourselves. We just have to think ahead and prepare each time we arrive home or depart. God bless and good luck.
She was a Yale student.