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Two students detained for firing BB gun
Sarrah S. Nguyen
Issue date: 9/27/07 Section: News
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Two SJSU students who are residents of Campus Village Building C were detained late Tuesday night for allegedly firing a BB gun at a female subject, said University Police Public Information Officer Michael Santos.
The suspects, Boyah Kaar and Stephan Gooben, were cited and then released, he said.
Kaar was cited and released for alleged rough negligence and the emission of a BB gun, and Gooben was cited and released for alleged battery related to the discharge of the BB gun, Santos said.
The unidentified victim did not have any major injuries and was released at the scene, Santos said.
The female victim, who was not confirmed to be an SJSU student, contacted UPD, Santos said.
"I don't expect anything to happen here," said Nessima Gatchalian, a sophomore biological chemistry major, about the safety on Campus Village. "Because it seems more like a safe environment. Really, you don't expect people to with BB guns and shooting people cause it's so safe here."
UPD did not find an apparent motive for the shooting and the suspects did not seem to know the victim, Santos said.
Officers seized the BB pistol and several carbon dioxide canisters used to fire the BB gun from the dorm room, Santos said.
"The BB gun pistol that was used closely resembled a real gun," Santos said, "and would have been treated so by law enforcement if they did not know it was a BB gun."
Jay Atkins, a sophomore behavioral science major and resident of campus village is hoping he will not be victimized.
"I don't think you're supposed to have no guns on campus," Atkins said. "I don't even know the regulations, though."
BB guns are one of the dangerous items prohibited in campus housing, according to the 2007-2008 Housing Licence Agreement Booklet of 2006-2007.
If a student resident is found with a dangerous item it "may result in revocation of (their) license agreement," according to the booklet.
"You'd think it's safe," said Mallory Labro, a junior dance major and resident of Campus Village. "But we live by a lot of unsafe people."
UPD is currently contacting other possible victims, Santos said.
Anyone with information about this crime is urged to contact UPD at (408) 924-2222 or the confidential crime line at (408) 924-2236.
Housing officials were not available for comment as to what actions will be taken against Kaar and Gooben.
The suspects, Boyah Kaar and Stephan Gooben, were cited and then released, he said.
Kaar was cited and released for alleged rough negligence and the emission of a BB gun, and Gooben was cited and released for alleged battery related to the discharge of the BB gun, Santos said.
The unidentified victim did not have any major injuries and was released at the scene, Santos said.
The female victim, who was not confirmed to be an SJSU student, contacted UPD, Santos said.
"I don't expect anything to happen here," said Nessima Gatchalian, a sophomore biological chemistry major, about the safety on Campus Village. "Because it seems more like a safe environment. Really, you don't expect people to with BB guns and shooting people cause it's so safe here."
UPD did not find an apparent motive for the shooting and the suspects did not seem to know the victim, Santos said.
Officers seized the BB pistol and several carbon dioxide canisters used to fire the BB gun from the dorm room, Santos said.
"The BB gun pistol that was used closely resembled a real gun," Santos said, "and would have been treated so by law enforcement if they did not know it was a BB gun."
Jay Atkins, a sophomore behavioral science major and resident of campus village is hoping he will not be victimized.
"I don't think you're supposed to have no guns on campus," Atkins said. "I don't even know the regulations, though."
BB guns are one of the dangerous items prohibited in campus housing, according to the 2007-2008 Housing Licence Agreement Booklet of 2006-2007.
If a student resident is found with a dangerous item it "may result in revocation of (their) license agreement," according to the booklet.
"You'd think it's safe," said Mallory Labro, a junior dance major and resident of Campus Village. "But we live by a lot of unsafe people."
UPD is currently contacting other possible victims, Santos said.
Anyone with information about this crime is urged to contact UPD at (408) 924-2222 or the confidential crime line at (408) 924-2236.
Housing officials were not available for comment as to what actions will be taken against Kaar and Gooben.
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