Abhijit Mahato, a Duke University engineering graduate student from India, was found shot to death in his apartment on Jan. 18, 2008. Three people have been charged with murder and robbery in his death, including two men also charged in the death of UNC Student Body President Eve Carson.
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Duke, UNC Murder Suspect's Probation Officer Has Criminal Record
Laurence Lovette's probation officer has a criminal record, according to the state Department of Correction.
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Search Warrants Released in Duke Grad Student's Death
One warrant indicates police arrested Laurence Alvin Lovette Jr. based on a tip from a friend.
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Vigil Honors Slain Duke Graduate Student
Friends of Duke graduate student Abijhit Mahato gathered Monday night to remember his life and to raise awareness of violence in the community.
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Bill Would Stiffen Penalties for Gang-Related Crimes
The state House passed House Bill 272 last year. The Senate is expected to consider it in May.
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Suspect Indicted in Duke Grad Student's Death
Laurence Alvin Lovette Jr., who is accused of the March 5 killing of a UNC student in Chapel Hill, is also accused of the Jan. 18 shooting death of 29-year-old Abhijit Mahato in Durham.
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Judge: N.C. Needs Anti-Gang Laws Now
While setting bond for a teen suspected of gunning down a Duke University student, a District Court judge on Friday called on state lawmakers to swiftly pass legislation to crack down on street gangs.
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Duke Grad Student Died of Gunshot Wound to Head
Abhijit Mahato, 29, was found dead in his apartment with a pillow over his face with soot surrounding a hole in the pillow, according to the autopsy report.
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Cell Phone Helped Link UNC Murder Suspect to Duke Slaying
Laurence Alvin Lovette had a cell phone stolen from Abhijit Mahato's apartment when he was arrested Thursday morning in the Eve Carson homicide case, prosecutors said Friday.
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Death Penalty Unlikely for Students' Suspected Killers
Because of age and geography, the two men charged in the slaying of a University of North Carolina senior won't likely face the death penalty in the case if they are convicted, according to observers.
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Police: UNC, Duke Slayings Not Gang-Related
Investigators don't believe the shooting deaths of two students at the University of North Carolina and Duke University are gang-related, Durham Police Chief Jose Lopez said Thursday.
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UNC Murder Suspect Also Charged in Duke Grad Student's Death
A teen charged in Eve Carson's death is now a suspect in the January death of a Duke graduate student.
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Suspect in Duke Student's Slaying Indicted for Robbery
Stephen Oates and William Smith were indicted Wednesday in a series of Durham robberies between November and January.
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Duke to Pay Tribute to Slain Student
Duke University planned to pay tribute Friday to a graduate student who was gunned down in his apartment last week.
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Evidence From Robberies Linked Suspect to Duke Student's Slaying
Evidence from at least two armed robberies helped investigators link a Durham man to a Duke University graduate student’s death.
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Suspect in Student's Death, 2nd Man Charged in Series of Robberies
Two men partnered to commit a series of armed robberies that terrorized the community, Durham police said. One robbery ended in the death of a Duke University graduate student.
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Police Make Arrest in Duke Homicide
Police investigating the slaying of a Duke University graduate student filed a murder charge Wednesday against one of the people arrested after a high-speed chase through Durham and Wake counties.
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Police Increase Patrols Near Duke After Crimes
Durham and Duke University police will increase patrols near campus, the university said Monday in light of three off-campus crimes over the weekend involving students and an employee.
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Duke Graduate Student Shot to Death
Police are investigating the murder of a Duke University graduate student. Abhijit Mahato, a Ph.D. engineering candidate from India, was found shot to death Saturday at an apartment complex.