<p>My son called to tell me about this yesterday. At that point everything was rumor and the stories varied considerably. Today, this was released on the news: [Report:</a> UNC student shot, killed by police officer :: WRAL.com](<a href=“UNC fraternity president shot, killed during traffic stop”>UNC fraternity president shot, killed during traffic stop)</p>
<p>My heart goes out to the parents of this young man.</p>
<p>This is no way to end a promising life. If I read the story right my heart also goes out to the police officer, who stopped the young man in an effort to save his life … and instead ended up ending it.</p>
<p>Yes, the story is very vague. I don’t know if it was “suicide by cop”? A tragedy all around.</p>
<p>^That’s what I wondered mkm56…</p>
<p>He is a former Strake Jesuit student…he and ldgirl have mutual friends from Strake and Duke. A very close friend’s son was a classmate and friend. </p>
<p>So far, no one seems to know exactly what happened. </p>
<p>Horrible.</p>
<p>This guy was president of DKE, one of conerstone fraternities on campus. As far as I know many of the fraternities are suspending their rush events for tonight as a result of this. Truly a tragedy for both Courtland and the officer, though.</p>
<p>Can’t imagine what happened here…so sad.</p>
<p>[Update:</a> Second officer present at Smith shooting | dailytarheel.com](<a href=“http://www.dailytarheel.com/content/officer-named-smith-shooting]Update:”>http://www.dailytarheel.com/content/officer-named-smith-shooting)</p>
<p>Oh dear.</p>
<p>So very sad.</p>