A 19-year- old Portland State University student was shot down near the campus early on Monday morning – and former football player the school was charged in her murder, the message says.
Amara Marlyuk, singer who studied music at the university was mortally wounded in what investigators believe was a domestic violence incident around 1 a.m. near Southwest College Street and Sixth Avenue, reports The Oregonian.
Late Monday Keenan Harpole, 20, former runner. back for Portland State football detachment surrendered to the police in connection to deadly Shooting, according to KOIN.
Harpol was charged with 2nd degree murderillegal use of weapons and domestic violence, according to the publication, citing the police.
Marlyuk was remembered as faithful family member and friend who was active at least from school in protection for racial and social justice questions, the paper said.
“To say that Amara was light of our life, beautiful and caring soul will not begin make her justice”, Marlyuk’s father, Bradley Marlyuk, told The Oregonian in statement.
“Her devotion to her family and friends was unshakable and that she would fall victim to a senseless and cruel death unimaginable”, father said.
Amara Marluk and her sister were adopted by Bradley Marluk and his wife. in front of a couple took guarded of Amara when she was 9 father said she experienced a “rough” start to life while growing up in foster family system.
Marluk was described by Portland State President Stephen Percy as “a flamboyant member of of our community.
“My heart is breaking for Amara family as well as for every who knew her,” Percy told the newspaper. in statement.
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Source: Portland State University student Amara Marluk mortally wounded near campus, suspect charged
