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'''Imette St. Guillen''' was a Hispanic American [[Boston]] [[graduate student]] who studied [[criminology]] at [[John Jay College of Criminal Justice]] in [[New York City]]. She was raped and murdered on [[February 25]], [[2006]]; her battered body was found in a desolate stretch of [[Brooklyn]]. |
'''Imette St. Guillen''' was a Hispanic American [[Boston]] [[graduate student]] who studied [[criminology]] at [[John Jay College of Criminal Justice]] in [[New York City]]. She was raped and murdered on [[February 25]], [[2006]]; her battered body was found in a desolate stretch of [[Brooklyn]], known as Fountain Avenue. |
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She was last seen alive at The Falls, a bar owned by the Dorrian family, which is prominent in the New York City hospitality industry. The Dorrian family business was previously associated with another infamous murder in [[1986]]. It was at another Dorrian owned bar, [[Dorrian's Red Hand Restaurant]], that [[Robert Chambers (killer)|Robert Chambers]] met [[Jennifer Levin]], whom he then murdered. |
She was last seen alive at The Falls, a bar owned by the Dorrian family, which is prominent in the New York City hospitality industry. The Dorrian family business was previously associated with another infamous murder in [[1986]]. It was at another Dorrian owned bar, [[Dorrian's Red Hand Restaurant]], that [[Robert Chambers (killer)|Robert Chambers]] met [[Jennifer Levin]], whom he then murdered. |
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When it was discovered that the bar owner had allegedly lied to New York City Police for about five days, a group of people who were angry and outraged by this information, rallied against The Falls bar to bring attention upon the establishment and pressure on the State Liquor Authority, to have the bar closed. Some of these protests are documented at these websites: http://www.raptureready.com/nm/86.html, where one of the persons rallying against The Falls describes his experiences with others against the bar, mentioning the various instances where the victim is being blamed in the media, and the other ramifications involved in St. Guillen's murder; and also this website: http://www.justiceforimette.com/ which was created by friends of Imette St. Guillen in New York City. With the further, related murder of Jennifer Moore, discussions in Nightlife Legislation had started and some meetings were held at St. Guillen's alma mater, John Jay College of Criminal Justice. |
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Darryl Littlejohn, age 41, a bouncer at the bar, was held at [[Rikers Island]] on an unrelated charge, and was later charged in the crimes against St. Guillen. |
Darryl Littlejohn, age 41, a bouncer at the bar, was held at [[Rikers Island]] on an unrelated charge, and was later charged in the crimes against St. Guillen. |
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It was announced on [[May 12]], [[2006]], that St. Guillen's family is suing the Dorrian family, as well as state and federal authorities. Soon after, The Falls bar lost its liquor license. |
It was announced on [[May 12]], [[2006]], that St. Guillen's family is suing the Dorrian family, as well as state and federal authorities. Soon after, The Falls bar lost its liquor license. |
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On September 16, 2006, a fundraiser meeting was held in Boston, Massachusetts in honor of Imette St. Guillen to raise money for a scholarship in her name at her former high school, Boston Latin. This fundraiser was successful, as was the previous creation of a scholarship in Imette's name at John Jay College. |
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St. Guillen is survived by her mother and siblings. |
St. Guillen is survived by her mother and siblings. |
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Revision as of 15:18, 3 January 2007
Imette St. Guillen was a Hispanic American Boston graduate student who studied criminology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City. She was raped and murdered on February 25, 2006; her battered body was found in a desolate stretch of Brooklyn, known as Fountain Avenue.
She was last seen alive at The Falls, a bar owned by the Dorrian family, which is prominent in the New York City hospitality industry. The Dorrian family business was previously associated with another infamous murder in 1986. It was at another Dorrian owned bar, Dorrian's Red Hand Restaurant, that Robert Chambers met Jennifer Levin, whom he then murdered.
When it was discovered that the bar owner had allegedly lied to New York City Police for about five days, a group of people who were angry and outraged by this information, rallied against The Falls bar to bring attention upon the establishment and pressure on the State Liquor Authority, to have the bar closed. Some of these protests are documented at these websites: http://www.raptureready.com/nm/86.html, where one of the persons rallying against The Falls describes his experiences with others against the bar, mentioning the various instances where the victim is being blamed in the media, and the other ramifications involved in St. Guillen's murder; and also this website: http://www.justiceforimette.com/ which was created by friends of Imette St. Guillen in New York City. With the further, related murder of Jennifer Moore, discussions in Nightlife Legislation had started and some meetings were held at St. Guillen's alma mater, John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Darryl Littlejohn, age 41, a bouncer at the bar, was held at Rikers Island on an unrelated charge, and was later charged in the crimes against St. Guillen.
It was announced on May 12, 2006, that St. Guillen's family is suing the Dorrian family, as well as state and federal authorities. Soon after, The Falls bar lost its liquor license.
On September 16, 2006, a fundraiser meeting was held in Boston, Massachusetts in honor of Imette St. Guillen to raise money for a scholarship in her name at her former high school, Boston Latin. This fundraiser was successful, as was the previous creation of a scholarship in Imette's name at John Jay College.
St. Guillen is survived by her mother and siblings.