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Murder shocks Gallaudet campus gay leader Eric Plunkett
The 19 year old deaf Gallaudet freshman and Lambda Society secretary, Eric Plunkett of Burnsville Minnesota, was found dead in his dorm after a beating. Police report suggests head blows as the cause while investigators have no suspects or motive. Mentors and school officials recall his leadership and kindness, noting he had no enemies.
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Gallaudet University
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Chester Vining
Minnesota State Academy For the Deaf
St. Paul Pioneer Press
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Jennifer Greene
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Washington Post
Jonathan Arden
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Linda Mitchell
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