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Yahoo
27-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Funeral service to take place for Clark Atlanta graduate killed in California shooting
The Brief Friends and family of Clark Atlanta graduate Dr. Cameisha Denise Clark will gather today in Atlanta to honor her life and legacy at her funeral. Clark was killed in what police say was a targeted shooting at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Inglewood, California. Jesse Figueroa, a former security guard at the university, was arrested and charged in the workplace shooting. Clark attended Clark Atlanta University and earned three degrees there. The university has now set up a scholarship fund in her honor. ATLANTA - Family and friends will gather in Atlanta today to celebrate the life of a Clark Atlanta graduate Dr. Cameisha Denise Clark. Clark was killed earlier in May in what police say was a targeted shooting at the California college where she worked. The alleged gunman is facing murder charges. SEE MORE: Remembering Dr. Cameisha Clark: CAU alumna, college dean gunned down in California The backstory On Friday, May 2, police say former security guard Jesse Figueroa returned to Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Inglewood, California, in security clothes and shot Clark and her assistant. While a potential motive behind the deadly violence has not been released, police have called it a targeted, execution-style shooting. Figueroa was charged with murder, attempted murder and several counts for possessing a firearm as a felon. He also faces gun sentencing enhancements, which can lead to additional penalties when a gun is used during a crime. Figueroa will appear in court this week and faces a maximum sentence of life in state prison if convicted as charged. The university said Dr. Clark had recently been promoted to Dean of Student Affairs before her tragic death. What we know A public viewing for Clark was held on Monday in Atlanta. On Tuesday, the family will hold Clark's private funeral at 11 a.m. at Cascade United Methodist Church on Cascade Road. She will be buried at Willow Lake Memorial Gardens in Fort Valley, Georgia. The family has requested that any words of comfort and flowers be sent to the church. Pink crosses, white wreaths, white hearts and white standing sprays would be deeply appreciated. Dig deeper Just two months before her killing, Clark Atlanta University's School of Education spotlighted Clark for her phenomenal career as a "Triple Panther." Their Instagram post highlighted the three-time alumnus who earned her undergraduate, Master's, and Educational Doctorate degrees from CAU and even worked at the college at one point. The granddaughter of the former interim provost and vice president for academic affairs, Clark's life was tied to the Atlanta university. She was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and was initiated into the Alpha Pi Chapter at CAU. She was also a former CAU cheerleader. A week after her death, the school announced the creation of the Dr. Cameisha Clark Scholarship Fund, which will help support students who are following Clark in studying education. The Source Information for this story came from the family of Dr. Cameisha Denise Clark and previous FOX 5 reporting.
Winnipeg Free Press
07-05-2025
- Winnipeg Free Press
Former security guard charged with murder of technical college dean near Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former security guard was charged Tuesday with murdering the dean of a small technical college in Los Angeles last week, officials said. The dean of student affairs, Cameisha Denise Clark, died at the hospital Monday afternoon after being shot Friday afternoon at the Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology campus in Inglewood, according to family. Another female employee was also injured. Jesse Figueroa, 40, was charged with murder, attempted murder, and several counts for possessing a firearm as a felon. He also faces gun sentencing enhancements, which add additional penalties when a gun is used during a crime. He was previously convicted of robbery and making criminal threats, according to the district attorney's office. In this screengrab made from video provided by ABC7 Los Angeles, law enforcement gathers outside Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Inglewood, Calif., Friday, May 2, 2025, after two women were shot on the campus. (ABC7 Los Angeles via AP) Chris Becker, campus president, said Figueroa worked for a security firm. Figueroa will appear in court May 29 and faces a maximum sentence of life in state prison if convicted as charged. Winnipeg Free Press | Newsletter Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Sign up for The Warm-Up Clark's family said she had been recently promoted to dean at the school. 'Cameisha uplifted everyone fortunate enough to cross her path,' her family said in a statement to KNBC. 'Her leadership, integrity, and deep sense of purpose helped shape futures of countless students from the campus of Clark Atlanta University to Spartan College. She believed in the potential of others even when they could not yet see it in themselves.'
