Murder and Mayhem at U of A :(

Yesterday at the University of Arizona started like any other; students hanging out, talking to friends and sending messages on MySpace before the start of classes. By yesterday afternoon one student, Mia Henderson, 18, was dead. Her roommate, Galareka Harrison, 18,is her accused murderer. Both girls' friends have expressed their shock and dismay at this turn of events, in comments left on their MySpace accounts, linked above.

From "Gee Gee":Sep 6 2007 12:49A

Mighty Mia!!! words can't even explain the anger and sadness that i feel right now!!! :( All of this seems so unreal. You were such a great person. U meant harm to no one. I am very grateful to have been friends with you and played the wonderful game of softball together! we made some great memories on the field. I will miss you dearly princess mia. Right now i wish i could turn back time!!!! I will miss you soooo.....much! I love you my fren. I will miss you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :(

The trouble started a few weeks ago. On August 28, 2007 Mia filed a police report about stolen property. She believed her roommate, Galareka, was going through her purse, and stealing from her. She told officers that she would not be staying in the dorm room until Galareka was moved out. Police were unsure of when she returned.

At 5:45am September 5th, police responded to a call about a fight at the dorm. Police took both girls, who were injured to the hospital. Galareka's wounds were non-life threatening, Mia died of wounds consistant with stabbing. Police said they had recovered the murder weapon.

Released from the hospital the evening of the 5th, Galareka was taken into custody and charged with 1st degree murder.

It took a while for some of Mia's friends to get the word that she had been killed;

From 'I Love My Princess Mia":

Sep 5 2007 1:47P

princess!! what are you doing? I hear you got a new place!.. gah sorry about all that mess you were going through!! that must suck.. what a loser to be stealing .. idenity and money.. i mean.. come on!! haha.. well i would never d0 that to you.. i shoulda went up in there and busted a move ( gangster talk.. you know ima gangster) hahaa.. jk jk.. im no gangster.. cause your a white-girl.. haha.. memb. i told you when i first saw your name i thought you were gonna be white! haha.. anyways... we gotta go out to a movie or somthing!!!

Rest In Peace Mia :(

Mia is pictured on the top left, and Galareka (l) is pictured with a friend during happier times.

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