{"596075":{"#nid":"596075","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Campus Community Mourns Loss of Scout Schultz","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EScout Schultz, an undergraduate student, died on campus Saturday. Schultz was shot during an incident with campus police.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESchultz, a native of Lilburn, Georgia, was a fourth-year computer engineering major, minoring in biomedical engineering, and was president of Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Pride Alliance.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOn Saturday, Sept. 16, Georgia Tech police officers responded to a call of a person with a knife on West Campus. Officers found Schultz with a weapon. Schultz did not comply with officer requests to drop the weapon and advanced toward officers before a shot was fired. Schultz was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital where they\u0026nbsp;died. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the incident.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Scout\u0026rsquo;s sudden and tragic death today has been devastating news for the Schultz family and classmates \u0026mdash; and for members of the community who knew Scout personally, the shock and grief are particularly acute,\u0026rdquo; said John Stein, dean of students and vice president of Student Life, in a note to the campus community Sunday.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFlowers were placed on West Campus in Schultz\u0026rsquo;s memory Sunday, and a campus vigil will take place today at 8 p.m. at the Kessler Campanile to commemorate Schultz\u0026rsquo;s life and contributions to campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Our hearts and prayers go out to Scout\u0026rsquo;s family, friends, and colleagues as we mourn Scout\u0026rsquo;s life and the unrealized potential of what could have been,\u0026rdquo; said President G.P. \u0026ldquo;Bud\u0026rdquo; Peterson in a message to campus Sunday.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStudents are encouraged to use\u0026nbsp;campus resources as they grieve and process the event. Walk-ins to the \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.counseling.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Counseling Center\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E, located on the second floor of the Smithgall Student Services (Flag) Building, are welcome.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;At times like these, we are reminded of the importance of coming together in support, understanding, and care for one another,\u0026rdquo; Stein said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStudents may also contact the \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.deanofstudents.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EOffice of the Dean of Students\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003Eor the\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.mygcal.com\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Crisis and Access Line\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003Efor additional support.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;As we work through this tragic event, I encourage you to take advantage of all of the resources we provide here on campus for mental, emotional, and physical well-being,\u0026rdquo; Peterson said. \u0026ldquo;In the days and weeks to come, we will offer opportunities for dialogue and will respond with additional resources as needed for healing. Together, we will get through this.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EScout Schultz, an undergraduate student, died on campus Saturday. Schultz was shot during an incident with campus police.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Scout Schultz, an undergraduate student, died on campus Saturday. 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