Georgia: Professor sought in murders remains on loose, and his passport is missing

by E Wayne Ross on April 27, 2009

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Heavily armed police patrol UGA in wake of shooting
Professor sought in murders remains on loose, and his passport is missing

ATHENS — University of Georgia police patrolled the campus Monday with semiautomatic weapons as part of a stepped-up security effort in the wake of Saturday’s triple slaying at an Athens theater, chief Jimmy Williamson said.

Williamson said campus police are using two-officer foot patrols, with one of the two officers carrying an AR-15 semiautomatic rifle.

Banner-Herald: Police searching for UGA professor in shooting that killed three at theater

University of Georgia SWAT team members ride in the back of a pickup as they search for Professor George Zinkhan after he allegedly shot and killed three people at a community theater picnic on

A nationwide search is underway for a University of Georgia professor who police say shot and killed his wife and two men early this afternoon at an Athens theater gathering.

George Zinkhan, 56, is still at large, Athens-Clarke police said.