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10 | WCnewsmagazine By Josh Farmer * WCnewsmagazine What Happened? Avery, very tragicsituation where someones life was lost and three individuals were totally changed, just very unfortunate circumstances, said Jackson County Sheriff Jimmy Ashe in reference to the shooting that unfolded around midnight, Monday, November 14 and stretched into the early hours of Tuesday morning. Dewan Christopher McCollum, 32, was on the run. He was wanted by the Fayetteville Police Department on outstanding cocaine charges, upon Which he faced3 years in prison. In thatcase, coming in May of 2004, McCollum pled guilty, agreeing to become a police informant for a sentence of delayed judgment. He was due for sentencing in August 2004, but never appeared at his hearing. He then became a fugitive, evading the law and escaping justice. As of Tuesday, November 15, he won't ever have to face a judge again. The situation unfolded at the China Dragon, located off of Old 107 (Old Cullowhee Rd.) around midnight, Monday, November 14. Police say that McCollum entered the restaurant and demanded money from the five workers finishing up the routine cleaning for the evening. Becky Lin, 24, (23 at the time, her birthday was November 16), Jie Lin, 32; Cai Bolin, 25; Youle Lin, 24; and the owner, Qi Lin, 26; were working at the time. Inside of the restaurant, | McCollum ordered Becky Lin to remove her clothes, but she wouldn't, She refused and was sexually assaulted, said Ashe. The male workers, decided to try and fight McCollum. The four men threw salt and pepper shakers at him, trying to deter him from continuing his assault. In the ensuing altercation, McCollum brandished a .22 caliber handgun and began firing wildly. His random shots struck three of the male workers: QiLin was shot in the stomach, Jie Lin was shot twice in the chest and Cai Lin was wounded by a bullet to his thigh After shooting the three workers, McCollum fled the restaurant to the parking lot, where Qi Lin, despite his wound tried pursuing him. However, the wound was serious and Mr. Lin collapsed in the parking lot. McCollum then began rummaging through Mr. Lin's pockets. Though it is unclear what exactly happened, Youle Lin, the only uninjured male employee, began running from the restaurant; McCollum first tried pursuing him, buteventually gave up the pursuit and made his way on foot towards the back of campus. Somewhere along the way he disposed of the weapon he used in the shootings, described by police as a handgun that matched the description of a weapon stolen from Cullowhee two days prior. Youle Lin eventually ran the few blocks back to his apartment, where he alerted his roommate. Afier contacting Jackson County Dispatch, they returned to the scene to try and administer first China Dragon Shootings aid to the injured along with several tenants of the nearby Alpine Apartment complex. When emergency authorities arrived on the scene, two of the victims were diagnosed as being critical and transported to Memorial Missions Hospital in Asheville, while the other was transported by ambulance. All three victims are expected to fully recover. An Ending Through the early hours, authorities began the process of interviewing and investigation. A language barrier, along with the critical nature of the employee's wounds at first hindered the search. A description of a subject wasn't available until approximately 8:30 am Tuesday. Through these investigations, the investigators uncovered the lead that would eventually highlight McCollum as the prime suspect. They contacted Jackson County businesswoman Wanda Moss, who sold a reftigerator to Qi Lin for use in his restaurant. McCollum helped deliver the appliance to the China Dragon. Moss told investigators that McCollum lived in her apartment complex, Moss Apartments; because of the violent nature of the crime, Sheriff Ashe decided that the best way of approaching the suspect would be with the use of the Tactical Team, known to most residents as the SETT unit, After requesting and receiving a search warrant for McCollums residence, the Tactical Team moved in around 9:37 with M-16 assault rifles, body armor and flash bang grenades, which are used to stun a suspect. After the unit stormed MoCollum's. residence, their search came up empty and the process of investigation began again. During this, process, investigators interviewed Moss Apartments complex manager, Lonnie Puckett. According to Ashe, it was determined that McCollum frequented vacant apartment up a short hill adjacent from his, personal residence. If the door was locked in this vacant apartment, the suspect was there. The unit then obtained consensual search of the vacant apartment; found the door was locked, Ashe said and proceeded to storm the apartment. McCollum was discovered hiding in a closet in the 40 x 15! rear bedroom. When confronted, [he was] given orders to place him under arrest; he did not comply with those orders, Ashe said, After those refusals, McCollum confronted police with a standard 10-inch kitchen knife, not the weapon used in the robbery. in that life threatening situation, they had to use whatever force was necessary to stop him, Ashe said. It is standard procedure to use deadly force in a situation where other officers or the lives of individuals around them may be in danger. Numerous shots were fired and McCollum was pronounced dead by a medical examiner at the scene. Standard police procedure dictated that all officers involved in the shooting be placed on paid administrative leave while the State Bureau of Investigation conducts an independent investigation, while more interviews and examination of forensic evidence taken from the scene at the China Dragon and Moss Apartments will constitute the remainder of Jackson County's involvement. The weapon used in the shootings has yet to be uncovered and it was unclear whether or not it was located at McCollums residence. According to Ashe, the search for the firearm will foous on the Tuckaseigee River and the route that McCollum's apparently took after the incident. Divers were called in last week to search the river, but the search didn't reveal the weapon. The investigation is ongoing although no other charges; against the officers, of McCollum are expected in the case. The Lin Family along with the McCollum family were not available for comment. Due to the nature of his position, a second interview with Sheriff Ashe couldn't be coordinated. When contacted, the SBI would not comment on the nature of the investigation, considering its ongoing status. Student Reaction In the aftermath of the shootings, Western Carolina students were shocked that violence of this type could occur in the small community of Cullowhee. It's some scary stuff that most news reports left the campus out of it," said Regina Stuckey, a Business Law major. Stuckey was shocked that even though McCollum fled the scene so close to campus, students were not alerted beforehand that a fugitive could be traveling among them. Other students weren't as impressed with the violence of the shooting. It did not really shock me that something like this happened so close to campus. No matter how small a town is, eventually bad things will happen, said Heather Malpass, a Nursing major who drove by the scene and noticed the yellow tape. Rumors about what actually happened also ran rampant. I heard that everyone at the China Dragon got shot, and two died, said Stuckey. Many students have dined at the China Dragon and fondly recall the friendly service and good food. "I have (eaten) at the China Dragon and do hope itreopens, said Malpas. Others pointed out that Cullowhee lacks a cultural atmosphere and that the few eateries, aside from the China Dragon were getting old. Most hoped that when the investigation is finished and the victims have recovered, that they will return and reopen, once again serving the fine Chinese cuisine that they offer. In Cullowhee, the home of pizza and the UC, restaurants like the China Dragon and the Three Amigos are needed. One can only wish that this senseless act of violence doesn't deter future restaurants from opening for business, or make Cullowhee unsafe.

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The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University's student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolinian in 1933.
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  - Date original: 2005-12
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  - Dimension: 12.75" x 11.25"
  - Pages: 32
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