Edward J. Hackett Arrested on P Arole Violations Allegedly Resp Onsible Tor Rossignol's Death
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EdwardJ. Hackett arrested on p arole violations Murder suspect has history of stalking allegedly responsible tor Rossignol's death parking lots, kidnap- By KAITLIN McCArTERTY on parole to his parents' home ping, sexual assau t and UZ BOMZE in Vassalboro, Me, after EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AND pleading guilty to burglary MANAGING EDITOR and kidnapping in Salt Lake By LIZ BOMZE City, Utah and serving nine MANAGING EDITOR State Police announced at a press years of his 1994 sentence conference on Tuesday in the Alfond [see article, pg. 1]. More than 11 years ago, Salt Athletic Center that the man respon- Police report no connection Lake City, Utah police arrested and sible for the murder of Dawn between Hackett and charged Edward J. Hackett, Dawn Rossignol '04 last week has been Rossignol or Colby College. Rossignol's '04 alleged killer, for arrested on parole violations. Lt. Doyle said, "This was a ran- attacking a 24-year-old woman at Timothy Doyle of the State Police dom act of violence. Colby knifepoint at a Salt Lake City park- said that he expects the Attorney College could have been any ing terrace. General to charge Hackett with mur- parking lot at any facility in According to the "Salt Lake der within the week. Maine. There was no associa- Tribune," Hackett, who was 37 at "A one-week investigation into the tion between Ed Hackett and the time of the prior assault, kid- , ' HTTP://WWW.WMmCOM/GLOBAL/STORY.ASP?S=145<!146&NAV=7K6RI97D napped the victim at 9:30 p.m. on a death of Dawn Rossignol which Dawn Rossignol—the two Edward J. Hackett: began last Tuesday, has gotten to the came together and this was Wednesday in March, 1992 from a point that we are. able to announce just a random act of violence... It "identifying people with similar downtown parking garage.. Police ' ¦ that we've identified the person could have . been anybody he hap- backgrounds who may be in the . ''. LIZ BOMZE/THE COLBY ECHO told the Tribune that the victim "was The Colby community gathered in for the press conference Tuesday. responsible for that death," Doyle pened across that morning." area," Doyle said. "It was the returning to her car after closing her said. "Edward Hackett, aged 47, was According to Doyle, Rossignol Department of Corrections review- business at the Crossroads Plaza." arrested yesterday by the Department "was abducted and kidnapped from ing their records who provided expected to do so within 48 hours. need to thoroughly analyze all that Hackett reportedly forced the vic- of Corrections. He was charged with her vehicle in the parking lot at Colby [Hackett's name]. We followed up "We're at a point where the public we have. The investigation is contin- tim into her car and demanded that a parole violation. We anticipate that College and was taken to the. area on on that and it's led us to the point is safe, the person responsible for this uing, and in the next few days we she drive him to Ogden, Utah. En the Attorney General's office will be Rice Rips Road, where her car and where we are at today." homicide has been identified,''' Doyle will get to [charging Hackett]. For us route, however, he ordered her to filing charges of murder within the her body were later discovered." At press time, 9 a.m. Wednesday, said. "He's incarcerated and he's not stop the car and attempted to rape next couple days." The Department of Corrections the Attorney General had not yet going anywhere; We're at a point her. A Salt Lake City police officer Continued on Page 3 Hackett was released last March assisted in the investigation by charged Hackett with murder, but where we need to slow down. We interrupted the attack and fought with Hackett for several minutes before apprehending him. New security measures Students gather in quiet ref lection Hackett was later charged with call for students to take a aggravated kidnapping, aggravated more active role in safety The Kennebec County Sheriff' officers on duty at all times. s By KATE RUSSO NEWS EDITOR Originally, in the daytime there Department is were one to two officers on duty, those numbers are' now three ' to familiar with his After the Sept. 16 murder of four. In the evening, security was background.. I'm Dawn Rossignol '04, the College is five to six officers on duty, and is faced with the task of re-evaluating now anywhere from eight to 10. sure they'll handle security on campus. The push for "I'm trying to think about the pre- him appropriately. technological advances, such as sent," said Director of Security Pete more lighting and security cameras, Chenevert. Tim Doyle has been on the forefront of stu- Chenevert was skeptical about Maine State Police Lieutenant dents' minds, but both security and how long the number of officers the administration, as well as would be able to remain so high. "I Student Government Association am hoping we can maintain these robbery and aggravated sexual President Derek Taff '04, have not shifts; right now I have some offi- assault. been quick to push these measures cers working 12-hour shifts." He The perpetrator pled guilty and into affect. continues by saying that Security mentally ill in 1994 to charges of "We were and are very sure the has hired officers from the robbery and kidnapping and was security measures we had in place Waterville Police Department "to sentenced to one to 15 years in were appropriate," said President help supplement our force." prison, spokesman for Utah's parole William D. Adams at a press confer- After the announcement of board John Green told Jennifer ence on Tuesday evening, which Hackett as Rossignol's murderer, Sullivan of News Radio WMTW. announced Rossignol's murderer as Chenevert wrote to the Colby com- Reports also indicate Hackett 's Edward J. Hackett, 47. munity: "The College will continue history of escaping prison, which he "I think we need to look at all of the deployment of additional securi- did multiple times from the Utah the general areas of security that we ty staff—supported by several NOAII I1AIA7S/THE COLBY rCHO would all agree make sense to look Waterville Police Officers—on Hundreds of students turn out for candlelight procession in memory of Rossignol. Continued on Page 3 at, but I cannot predict exactly what campus patrols, in parking lots, and any changes might be. I want to conducting student and employee take a good look at this. I want to escorts through the week." consult with the appropriate people When asked about the possibility Putting the squeeze on: new, reduced Health Center and think about it very carefully," of having cameras in the parking Adams added. Security, however, has created a hours may strain Waterville public safety resources new schedule, which ensures more Continued on Page 3 By KATIE HAMM conscious and inebriated ,'" Rescue STAFF WRITER Technician at the Waterville Fire Department Jim Roy said. "In a Formerl y open 24 hours a day, way, that 's obviousl y pulling us INSIDE the Garrison-roster Health Center away from situations that may be handled many of the less serious more urgent than a drunk student. " cases of physical injuries , sickness "When public safety personnel and intoxication among Colby stu- are being utilized to handle prob- dents. With the reduced Health lems that were traditiona lly cared Center hours this year, however, for by Colby, it means that we're not Waterville officials say that their doing the other johs that the taxpay- public safety resources have been ers pay us lor, such as arresting bad PAGE 5 PAGET PAGE 8 impacted by the weekend influx ol guys, routine patrol and being ready calls to campus. for emergencies," Morris said. "Many students who were drunk "I'm not holding anything against ¦Catherine Murphy Northern Lights were treated and attended to by the Colby students ," Roy said. "Foi The 1971 homicide was never The bluegrass band proved Health Center. Now that burden has some of them , this is their first taste solved. wwe a popular with students, MOB 7 •shifted to (he Wutci vMe Fire of freedom , and I can remember what Department and Police Department ," that was like. We're here to serve the HI never retire "Rabbit, Run" Waterville Police Chief John E, community and Colby is part of the Bassett finds emotional refuge Andy Lizotte reviews the clas- Morris said. community, the way I see it. " Morris noted thiil on one occa- Morris expressed his concern PAQB in local news. S sic Updike novel. PACK 9 sion rescue employees had to be about intoxicated students having a called in on overtime because of negative impact on the city 's public multiple rescue calls. safety departments in a Sept. (J "Our call volume to Colby has "Morning Sentinel" article, The arti- increased. We get called up there cle appeared after Loudness week- Editorial ...,....... '. ..,. ...5 Spotlighton the Arts ,. ,. < . ,..' . .,8 more often when probabl y we end, when live Colby students were Studentson the Street ..........5 Devastatorof the Wed JO wouldn 't be called at all in the past, hospitalized because of alcohol, BeerMevim . -,, ',.;;.... - .. i. i. .9 Eat the Spread..,.......... JO It's .students who have liud too much Thomas College also experienced to drink; they 're not in a real state NOAII IIAl.AZSl/rilfi COUIV tCHO of medical emergency, just semi- As Colby students are diverted to hospitals, public resources arc taxed. ¦* Continued on Page 2 The Colby Echo Student Activities launches cojnrjrehen- 5921 Mayflower Hill i _ Waterville , ME 04901 " : • - .