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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- 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.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Yahoo
Clark Atlanta alumnae identified as California college dean killed in shooting
Family members have identified a college dean shot and killed in California as an Atlanta native and Clark Atlanta University alumnae. Dr. Cameisha Clark died on Friday after police say a former security guard shot her and another employee at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Inglewood. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Police arrested and charged Jesse Figueroa with one count of murder, one count of attempted murder and other charges. Clark's family released a statement to Channel 2's ABC affiliate KABC. 'We are beyond devastated. Cameisha's life was taken from us far too soon, in an act of senseless violence that no woman should ever have to endure,' the statement read. 'She brought warmth, laughter, and grace into our lives every day. Her presence was a gift, and the void left behind is immeasurable.' Clark grew up in Atlanta and earned all three of her degrees at Clark Atlanta University. The Clark Atlanta School of Education posted on its Facebook page a few months ago congratulating her on her new job. Let's give a round of applause to today's Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Cameisha Clark! Dr. Cameisha Clark is a three-time... Posted by CAU School of Education on Thursday, March 6, 2025 She was also a former cheerleader for the Panthers. 'It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share this news. Please keep her family and friends in your prayers and give them time. With all our love we stand together for Cameisha,' the program posted on its Instagram page. Funeral arrangements for Clark have not been announced. TRENDING STORIES: [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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.'
CBS News
04-05-2025
- CBS News
2 people wounded in shooting at Spartan College in Inglewood; suspect in custody
A suspect has been arrested in connection with a shooting at the Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Inglewood, California, Friday afternoon that left two people wounded. The shooting happened at around 3:40 p.m. Pacific Time on the school campus, which is located in the 8900 block of Aviation Boulevard, according to the Inglewood Police Department. Inglewood is part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Firefighters arrived to find two victims suffering from wounds, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Both were taken to a nearby hospital with critical injuries. The victims were believed to be female employees of the college, Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts told CBS News Los Angeles. He said that the alleged gunman was possibly seen wearing a security uniform as the shooting happened. Police conducted a thorough search of the campus and no suspect was found, but they were able to determine his identity and the car he was driving. Just after 6 p.m., Butts reported that a suspect was arrested. He later identified the man was 40-year-old Jesse Figueroa. "It is our understanding that the suspect was a former employee of the college," Butts said. The male suspect was located near Berendo and Twelfth streets in Pico-Union after emergency dispatchers received a 911 call about the shooting that brought them to that location, police said. Police said the suspect's family made the 911 call in order to report that he had shot two women. They told officers that the gun he used was in the backseat of his car, where he was located and taken into custody without further incident, police said. Dozens of people, believed to be staff and students, were seen on the street outside of the school as the preliminary investigation began. There was also a large police presence, many of whom could be seen wearing tactical gear. L.A. County firefighters initially reported that there were three gunshot victims, but later clarified that number once details became more apparent.
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Yahoo
Police search for suspected shooter at Spartan College in Inglewood; at least 2 injured
At least two people were wounded in a shooting at the Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Inglewood on Friday afternoon, and police are searching the campus for a suspect, authorities said. The Inglewood Police Department responded to a call reporting a shooting at 8911 Aviation Blvd. at 3:39 p.m. At least two people were injured, a spokesperson for the L.A. County Fire Department said. Information on their conditions were not immediately available. Officers were continuing to search the campus for additional victims at 4:40 p.m., and some students had been evacuated, police said. This is a developing story. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
