Four blackmales are wanted by the Southern University Police Department for their allegedinvolvement in an armed robbery that occurred on Nov. 20 in J.S. Jones Hall, a freshman male dormitory.It is not clear as of yet the names of the suspects and if they are SU students.
According tothe victim’s statement in a police report obtained from SUPD, four malesentered Suite 603 at approximately 2:40 p.m. Three of the suspects alledgedlypulled unspecified weapons on the victim and demanded his clothing. Afterattempting to flee, the victim was then dragged back into his room and struckin the head area with one of the weapons. His cellular phone and cash from hiswallet were then taken. The alleged assailants then fled the building via theeast end stairway.
The suspects’images were captured on video while they were in the hallway. At this time, allsuspects are still at large. No witnesses had come forward as of press time.
“They will becharged with armed robbery, for starters. There may be battery and assaultcharges later, as this case unfolds,” said Dale Flowers, Southern UniversityChief of Police.
In the policereport, a deputy of the East Baton Sheriff’s Department reported that heremembered seeing a white Ford Contour come through checkpoint at the back ofcampus during the time of this incident. After viewing surveillance footage, hebelieved this was the suspects’ mode of transportation. The subjects in thevehicle presented a Southern University identification card upon passing theofficer at the post.
“That isprotocol,” Flowers said about the subject showing identification. “If someoneshows proper identification or has a registered car (with the university), hecan proceed to the back of campus. If he is not a student, he must show adriver’s license, state his destination and allow the officers to document thecar’s tag.”
The SUDepartment of Student Life is also investigating the case. The department isresponsible for implementing and enforcing rules of conduct on the studentbody.
“When theseyoung men are caught, they will undergo automatic emergency suspension andmoved off the campus,” said Robert Bennett, Dean of Student Life.”Seventy-hours after being served with an official notice, they will thenundergo a proper hearing by the administration or the judiciary committee.”
According toBennett, Student Life has in the past implemented these procedures in casesregarding murder, drugs and battery.
“We do this inany case that we feel is a threat to the student population,” Bennett said.
Anyone withinformation regarding this armed robbery case is encouraged to call the SUPolice Department at (225) 771-2770.
