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CTV News
16 hours ago
- CTV News
UC Berkeley marketing professor killed by gunman in Greece in broad daylight
Przemyslaw Jeziorski, 43, an economist and professor of marketing at UC Berkeley, was shot multiple times on July 4 in a suburb of Athens. (Łukasz Jeziorski/Why Donate via CNN Newsource) Police in Greece are searching for the killer of a University of California Berkeley professor who was shot dead on July 4 while visiting Athens to see his children and attend a family custody hearing. Przemyslaw Jeziorski, 43, an economist and professor of marketing at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, was shot multiple times at close range in a residential suburb of Athens and died at the scene, according to police. A masked gunman 'approached the victim on foot and opened fire from close range' at about 4:15 p.m., hitting the victim in the neck and chest, according to police spokesperson Konstantina Dimoglidou. Seven bullet casings from a 9mm caliber firearm were found at the scene, police said. A murder investigation is underway. With the suspect still at large more than a week later, his family and friends are demanding police intensify their efforts. The shooting happened near the home of Jeziorski's ex-wife in the suburb of Agia Paraskevi, one day after the father-of-two attended a custody court hearing, police said. CNN has reached out to Jeziorski's ex-wife for comment. A senior police source, speaking on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to discuss the case publicly, told CNN that 'all scenarios are being examined including close family members,' but did not elaborate further. The police source said the murder 'bore signs of a contract killing,' so links to organized crime are also being investigated. Police said Jeziorski had no criminal record in Greece. Eyewitnesses described seeing a masked man in black who approached the victim on foot, with one telling local media that she heard about six shots and saw the perpetrator run from the scene. 'There was no silencer on the gun, it was very loud. It was like an explosion,' another eyewitness who saw the attack told CNN affiliate CNN Greece. 'Our family is heartbroken' Jeziorski's family is raising money to repatriate his remains to his native Poland, and to pay for legal representation in Greece 'to pursue legal action and support ongoing investigations.' 'Our family is heartbroken, and we are doing everything we can to ensure that justice is served,' his brother Łukasz Jeziorski wrote on the online fundraising page. UC Berkeley said in a statement that Jeziorski 'had a passion for teaching' and during his 13 years there taught data analytics skills to more than 1,500 graduate and PhD students. He was described by friends and coworkers as 'an amazing person, friend, and colleague' as well as 'exceptionally gifted and hard-working.' 'I am heartbroken by news of the tragic and sudden death of Professor Przemyslaw Jeziorski, a beloved member of our marketing faculty and Haas community,' said Jenny Chatman, dean of UC Berkeley's business school, in the statement. 'While authorities are investigating what happened, our focus is on supporting our community during this difficult period. My heart goes out to Przemek's family and loved ones. We will miss him.' The highly acclaimed economist created a popular MBA marketing analytics course and 'became a leading expert in quantitative marketing, industrial organization, and the economics of digital markets,' according to Berkeley. His research on subsistence-level entrepreneurs and financial inclusion and training took him around the world, with one colleague describing him as 'truly adventurous.' 'He was a loving father of two young children and always there if someone needed help,' Berkeley Professor Zsolt Katona said in the statement. 'He had great influence on the marketing field not only through his research but through his energetic presence and optimism combined with a healthy dose of skepticism.' Before joining the staff at Berkeley, Jeziorski worked as an assistant professor of economics at Johns Hopkins University and a visiting scholar at Microsoft. He obtained his PhD in economic analysis from Stanford and earned master's degrees from the University of Arizona and the Warsaw School of Economics in Poland. Jeziorski had been published in multiple top-tier academic journals, including the American Economic Journal and the RAND Journal of Economics. He was also the co-founder of a start-up called Keybee, a short-term rental property management platform.
Time of India
18 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Who was Przemyslaw Jeziorski? UC Berkeley professor shot dead; family says 'doing everything to ensure justice is served'
UC Berkeley professor who went to Greece for child custody battle killed by masked gunman. A University of California, Berkeley professor was fatally shot in broad daylight in a suburb of Athens, Greece, on July 4, while visiting the country in connection with a child custody dispute. Przemyslaw Jeziorski, aged 43, was gunned down near the home of his ex-wife by a masked assailant who fled the scene on foot. Who was Przemyslaw Jeziorski? Jeziorski, a Polish-born scholar, was an Associate Professor of Marketing at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, where he also held the Egon and Joan von Kaschnitz Distinguished Professorship in Business Administration. With over 15 years of academic experience, Jeziorski was widely regarded as a leading authority in quantitative marketing, industrial organisation, and applied microeconomics. His research spanned diverse sectors, including mobile money in Africa, online advertising, radio broadcasting, car insurance, and public health campaigns such as breast cancer prevention. He published extensively in leading academic journals such as Marketing Science, Management Science, and the RAND Journal of Economics. His work received support from prestigious institutions, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cardiologists Recommend: Eat 1 Teaspoon Tonight – Wake Up With a Flatter Stomach Hollywood News | USA Click Here Undo Jeziorski served as Associate Editor for Management Science and Quantitative Marketing and Economics, and was also on the editorial board of Marketing Science. As an educator, Jeziorski was known for his passion and dedication, having mentored more than 1,500 MBA and PhD students at Berkeley Haas, particularly in Marketing Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Marketing. He held a PhD in Economics from Stanford Graduate School of Business, as well as degrees in Mathematics and Economics from the University of Arizona and the Warsaw School of Economics. 'Our family is heartbroken': Brother His brother, Lukasz Jeziorski, posted a message on the European crowdfunding platform WhyDonate, stating, 'Our family is heartbroken, and we are doing everything we can to ensure that justice is served. Przemek was a loving father to two young children and a beloved professor at UC Berkeley. He loved teaching and sharing his passion with students.' Funds are being raised to support legal proceedings, repatriation of Jeziorski's remains, and related expenses. The professor's ex-wife, who returned to Greece six years ago, reportedly told police she had no knowledge of anyone who would want to harm him, according to Greek news outlet Zougla. Berkeley Haas Dean, Jennifer Chatman, expressed deep sorrow in a statement to ABC7 News: 'We are heartbroken by the tragic and sudden death of Professor Przemyslaw Jeziorski, a beloved member of our marketing faculty and the Haas community. While authorities are continuing their investigation, our focus is on supporting our students, staff, and faculty during this incredibly difficult time. My heart goes out to Przemek's family and loved ones. We will miss him dearly.' Greek authorities are actively investigating the murder. No arrests have yet been made.
Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Yahoo
UC Berkeley marketing professor killed by gunman in Greece in broad daylight
Police in Greece are searching for the killer of a University of California Berkeley professor who was shot dead on July 4 while visiting Athens to see his children and attend a family custody hearing. Przemyslaw Jeziorski, 43, an economist and professor of marketing at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, was shot multiple times at close range in a residential suburb of Athens and died at the scene, according to police. A masked gunman 'approached the victim on foot and opened fire from close range' at about 4:15 p.m., hitting the victim in the neck and chest, according to police spokesperson Konstantina Dimoglidou. Seven bullet casings from a 9mm caliber firearm were found at the scene, police said. A murder investigation is underway. With the suspect still at large more than a week later, his family and friends are demanding police intensify their efforts. The shooting happened near the home of Jeziorski's ex-wife in the suburb of Agia Paraskevi, one day after the father-of-two attended a custody court hearing, police said. CNN has reached out to Jeziorski's ex-wife for comment. A senior police source, speaking on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to discuss the case publicly, told CNN that 'all scenarios are being examined including close family members,' but did not elaborate further. The police source said the murder 'bore signs of a contract killing,' so links to organized crime are also being investigated. Police said Jeziorski had no criminal record in Greece. Eyewitnesses described seeing a masked man in black who approached the victim on foot, with one telling local media that she heard about six shots and saw the perpetrator run from the scene. Jeziorski's family is raising money to repatriate his remains to his native Poland, and to pay for legal representation in Greece 'to pursue legal action and support ongoing investigations.' 'Our family is heartbroken, and we are doing everything we can to ensure that justice is served,' his brother Łukasz Jeziorski wrote on the online fundraising page. UC Berkeley said in a statement that Jeziorski 'had a passion for teaching' and during his 13 years there taught data analytics skills to more than 1,500 graduate and PhD students. He was described by friends and coworkers as 'an amazing person, friend, and colleague' as well as 'exceptionally gifted and hard-working.' 'I am heartbroken by news of the tragic and sudden death of Professor Przemyslaw Jeziorski, a beloved member of our marketing faculty and Haas community,' said Jenny Chatman, dean of UC Berkeley's business school, in the statement. 'While authorities are investigating what happened, our focus is on supporting our community during this difficult period. My heart goes out to Przemek's family and loved ones. We will miss him.' The highly acclaimed economist created a popular MBA marketing analytics course and 'became a leading expert in quantitative marketing, industrial organization, and the economics of digital markets,' according to Berkeley. His research on subsistence-level entrepreneurs and financial inclusion and training took him around the world, with one colleague describing him as 'truly adventurous.' 'He was a loving father of two young children and always there if someone needed help,' Berkeley Professor Zsolt Katona said in the statement. 'He had great influence on the marketing field not only through his research but through his energetic presence and optimism combined with a healthy dose of skepticism.' Before joining the staff at Berkeley, Jeziorski worked as an assistant professor of economics at Johns Hopkins University and a visiting scholar at Microsoft. He obtained his PhD in economic analysis from Stanford and earned master's degrees from the University of Arizona and the Warsaw School of Economics in Poland. Jeziorski had been published in multiple top-tier academic journals, including the American Economic Journal and the RAND Journal of Economics. He was also the co-founder of a start-up called Keybee, a short-term rental property management platform.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Dying wish of UC Berkley professor executed in broad daylight revealed as his distraught family speak out
The California professor who was horrifically executed in broad daylight always dreamed of bringing his two children to his hometown in Poland, his family revealed. Przemyslaw Jeziorski, 43, was shot five times in the chest and neck at close range by a masked gunman outside of his ex-wife's home in the suburb of Athens on July 4.
International Business Times
2 days ago
- International Business Times
Who Was Przemyslaw Jeziorski? California Professor Shot Dead by Masked Gunman While Visiting Greece for Custody Hearing
A California professor was shot and killed in Greece by a masked gunman in a shocking execution carried out in broad daylight. Przemyslaw Jeziorski, who was originally from Poland, was fatally shot five times in the chest and neck at close range while visiting Greece for a custody hearing on July 4. The UC Berkeley business professor, who had been with the Haas School of Business for eight years, was attacked near his ex-wife's home in an Athens suburb. Jeziorski, 43, was pronounced dead at the scene, while the masked gunman fled the scene on foot, according to police. Eyewitnesses described the shooter as a tall and athletically built man. Killed in Broad Daylight Przemyslaw Jeziorski X Greek authorities are actively investigating the killing and are working to track down the suspect. Jeziorski was gunned down outside a home where his ex-wife and their two children live. He had traveled to Greece to take part in a child custody hearing. His ex-wife, whom he met in the United States, moved back to Greece six years ago following their divorce, her attorney told the newspaper Ta Nea. Jeziorski, known to many as "PJ," was a distinguished academic who held a PhD from Stanford. His faculty profile notes he had received numerous research grants, including funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Jeziorski's ex-wife cooperated with authorities and provided a statement to the police, according to reports. She told local news outlets that she wasn't aware of anyone who might have wanted to harm him. Chilling video footage obtained by Ta Nea showed a car waiting near the scene, apparently waiting for the gunman. Jeziorski's brother paid tribute to him on WhyDonate, the European equivalent of GoFundMe. "Our family is heartbroken, and we are doing everything we can to ensure that justice is served," Łukasz Jeziorski wrote. "To pursue legal action and support ongoing investigations, I have secured legal representation in Greece and will also need support for future legal processes in Poland and the United States. "These efforts come with significant and urgent costs that my mother and I cannot manage on our own." Mystery Behind Death Przemyslaw Jeziorski with his children Facebook He also remembered his brother as "a loving father" and "beloved professor." "He was a leading scholar in marketing science, industrial organization, and data analytics. He loved teaching and sharing his passion for the intricacies of marketing analytics and marketing science with his students." Zsolt Katona, one of Jeziorski's colleagues, also shared a heartfelt tribute in his memory. Berkeley Haas Dean Jennifer Chatman also released a statement after his death. "We are heartbroken by news of the tragic and sudden death of Professor Przemyslaw Jeziorski, a beloved member of our marketing faculty and Haas community," she told ABC 7 News. Jeziorski studied at SGH Warsaw School of Economics, the University of Chicago, the University of Arizona, and earned his PhD in Economic Analysis and Policy from Stanford University, according to his personal website. He had earlier served as a faculty member at Johns Hopkins University and worked as a research intern at Microsoft. Throughout his academic career, he published work in several leading academic journals and mentored over 1,500 MBA and PhD students. Jeziorski also co-founded Keybee, a startup launched through UC Berkeley's Skydesk, which offers data-driven solutions for managing thousands of short-term rental properties on platforms like Airbnb, Vrbo, and He also provided consulting services to major companies, including Microsoft, Mastercard, and MIC Tanzania.
