BREAKING NEWS:  John William Lomax arrested in the stabbing death of UConn Player Jasper Howard

Associated Press:  A Connecticut man has been charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of University of Connecticut football player Jasper Howard.

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John William Lomax III, 21, of Bloomfield, was arrested Tuesday morning and charged with murder, police said.

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Attorney, Deron Freeman told the Associated Press today that his client, John William Lomax, has been arrested and booked on murder charges. Police said they would make an announcement later today to discuss what they have described as “significant developments.”

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Freeman said Lomax was initially arrested for starting the fight leading to Howard’s stabbing at an on-campus dance on Oct. 18. He said he was surprised to have learned Lomax has been charged with murder.

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Two others also were charged in the fight that led to the death of 20-year-old Jasper Howard, of Miami.  Read more here

Arrest Facts:

• Arrested on Tuesday, October 27, 2009

• Charged with the murder of UConn Huskies cornerback Jasper Howard

• Lomax was arrested at his job in Bloomfield, Connecticut

• Jasper Howard was stabbed on October 18, 2009

• Lomax’s defense attorney is Deron Freeman

• Lomax will be arraigned at the Vernon Superior Court on Wednesday, October 28, 2009

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