University Police arrest man in shooting

                                                  5-26-94

UNIVERSITY POLICE ARREST MAN IN CAMPUS SHOOTING

     COLUMBUS -- The Ohio State University Police on Wednesday
evening (5/25) arrested a Columbus man in connection with the
shooting of three people at the African-American Heritage
Festival early Saturday morning on the Columbus campus.

     The injured were treated and released at University
Hospitals.

     University Police Chief Ronald A. Michalec prepared the
following statement after the arrest:

     "On Wednesday (5/25) at 9:30 p.m., Vance Eric Lockett, age
25, of 2254 Gerbert Road, Columbus, Ohio, was arrested by members
of The Ohio State University Police Department's Investigative
Services Unit.

     "Based on witness statements and information received as a
result of the investigation, warrants for Mr. Lockett's arrest
were drawn for the following:

     "One (1) count of carrying a concealed weapon, a firearm
(felony of the third degree).

     "Three (3) counts of felonious assault by means of a deadly
weapon or dangerous ordnance (aggravated felonies of the second
degree).

     "Mr. Lockett was booked/processed at The Ohio State University
Police Department and transported to the Franklin County Jail.
Mr. Lockett will be arraigned on all of the charges Thursday
morning in the Franklin County Municipal Court.

     "Any inquiries on this matter should be forwarded to the
attention of Chief Ron Michalec at 292-3590."

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[Submitted by: STERRETT  (sterrett@ccgate.ucomm.ohio-state.edu)
               
Thu, 26 May 1994 09:42:12 -0500 (EST)]
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