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Student shoots at 'spies'
The Daily News ^ | 02/01/2007 | SIMONE WEICHSELBAUM

Posted on 02/01/2007 8:23:35 AM PST by grjr21

A University of Pennsylvania law student couldn't shake his paranoid suspicion that his two neighbors, Drexel University graduate students, were foreign spies sent to work on some sort of a terrorism plot, police said.

His anger-laced curiosity grew after he approached the roommates, both Indian-born bio-engineering majors, during a seemingly friendly conversation yesterday morning as the three men left the apartment building at 43rd near Pine streets before class, said cops.

At about 12:30 p.m, the 31-year-old Korean-American law student returned home, took out his legal Glock-9, and knocked on his neighbors' front door.

The 22-year-old Drexel student, the only one inside, ignored the pounding. The Penn student's anger exploded as he fired about 15 shots into the apartment's door, three of which sliced through the door's lock.

The wannabe lawyer, whose name wasn't released, left the building as the graduate student hid in a bedroom, police said.

"It is a strange case," said Lt. John Walker of Southwest detectives.

Another neighbor called 911, and officers found the 22-year-old Drexel student still cowering inside the apartment, said police.

Minutes later, the law student returned to the building, thinking he had done nothing wrong. Cops quickly nabbed him, police said, and held him for questioning.

Police said they expected the law student to be charged in the next 24 hours, and that investigators will notify police terrorism officials about the reason behind the shooting. His name has not been released.

The Penn student "is accusing [the Drexel students] of something with no basis" other that they are from India, and "the curriculum" - bio-engineering - they are studying at Drexel.

Meanwhile, Drexel moved out all its students who resided inside the three story rowhouse building yesterday, arguing that the residence was no longer "secure," Walker said.

Last night, a group of Indian-American fraternity brothers, who attend University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, stood outside their frat house and gawked at the swarm of reporters casing Pine Street.

"I am used to muggings around here," said sophomore Arpit Shah, 19, a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

But "spies - that is out of left field. Spies in West Philly - that is ridiculous."

Shah's frat brother, Bhabin Patel, agreed.

"You'd think a law student would be smarter than that," Patel, 21, said.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: 2007; 200702; arpitshah; bcw; biden; bioengineering; biotech; china; drexel; india; isolatedincidents; korea; korean; lawstudent; patel; pennbidencenter; pharma; pharmaceuticals; shooting; sinohawk; spies; spooks; uofp; uofpennsylvania
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Lock, plate and doorknob that were shot up.
1 posted on 02/01/2007 8:23:37 AM PST by grjr21
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To: grjr21

This sounds Schizophrenic.


2 posted on 02/01/2007 8:28:10 AM PST by msnimje (You simply cannot be Christian and Pro-Abortion.)
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To: grjr21
31 is a little late for schizophrenia to manifest itself, but perhaps this guy had been acting erratic for some time and no one had called him on it.

When I see seemingly normal, smart, young people go off like this, my first thought is schizophrenia. I based this on family and professional experience, as a former practicing attorney with several schizophrenic clients. I hope he gets the help he needs.
3 posted on 02/01/2007 8:32:16 AM PST by radiohead (They call me DOCTOR radiohead.)
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To: grjr21

Glock makes a good product...


4 posted on 02/01/2007 8:33:34 AM PST by johnny7 ("We took a hell of a beating." -'Vinegar Joe' Stilwell)
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both Indian-born bio-engineering majors,
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At about 12:30 p.m, the 31-year-old Korean-American law

5 posted on 02/01/2007 8:33:43 AM PST by milestogo
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took out his legal Glock-9,

?????

dumbass reporter

6 posted on 02/01/2007 8:33:53 AM PST by Neil E. Wright (An oath is FOREVER)
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Glock-9

huh?

7 posted on 02/01/2007 8:34:07 AM PST by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilisation is aborting, buggering, and contracepting itself out of existence.)
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"You'd think a law student would be smarter than that," Patel, 21, said.

No, Patel, law students are not smarter than that. The real dumb ones go into public service as Democrat congressmen and senators.

8 posted on 02/01/2007 8:35:14 AM PST by Frohickey
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Typical, unknowlegable, media type. There is no such creature as a Glock-9. Glock does, however, make several models in 9mm. Wonder if that's what they're referring to.
9 posted on 02/01/2007 8:36:11 AM PST by scooter2
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To: msnimje

Schizo....I agree.....and I don't think it's too old....have a sister who did similar things around that age (saw spies after her).


10 posted on 02/01/2007 8:50:25 AM PST by goodnesswins (We need to cure Academentia)
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To: grjr21

Maybe you guys are 'jumping the gun'...Could be this patriotic American knows more than the media or gov't is letting on...


11 posted on 02/01/2007 9:00:07 AM PST by Iscool (There will be NO peace on earth, NOR good will toward men UNTIL there is Glory to God in the Highest)
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Paranoid schizophrenia often manifests itself in older subjects. They can seem normal for years, because they tend to not tell anyone what they're thinking - because they're paranoid.


12 posted on 02/01/2007 9:37:22 AM PST by proxy_user
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To: Iscool

That's the first thing I think when someone goes berserk and fires 15 rounds through his neighbor's closed door: "maybe he's on to something".


13 posted on 02/01/2007 9:38:21 AM PST by non-anonymous
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To: grjr21

Cocaine's a hell of a drug.


14 posted on 02/01/2007 9:39:10 AM PST by RichInOC (NO! BAD Rich!)
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To: grjr21

Uh...maybe the doorbell wasn't working?


15 posted on 02/01/2007 9:40:43 AM PST by Billthedrill
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"You'd think a law student would be smarter than that," Patel, 21, said.

Well, he is a 31-year-old student.

16 posted on 02/01/2007 9:44:48 AM PST by <1/1,000,000th%
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To: msnimje

I agreethat is what this sounds like. It's a scary illness and it must be scarier to the one who is ill, and always having auditory hallucinations and paranoia. Hopefully he can be sucessfully medicated and lead a normal life.


17 posted on 02/01/2007 9:46:51 AM PST by dicemanqc
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Good ad for the deadbolt mfg. The regular lockset didn't fare as well.


18 posted on 02/01/2007 9:52:14 AM PST by RicocheT
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To: non-anonymous

See??? I knew someone else would pick up on it...


19 posted on 02/01/2007 10:05:47 AM PST by Iscool (There will be NO peace on earth, NOR good will toward men UNTIL there is Glory to God in the Highest)
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To: grjr21

Idiot kids.


20 posted on 02/01/2007 10:24:33 AM PST by rbosque
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