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Campus Crime: University of Virginia Male Lacrosse Player Charged with First-Degree Murder in Death of Female Lacrosse Player

By Altman & Altman

22-year-old George Huguely, a member of the University of Virginia?s lacrosse team, has been arrested and charged with the first-degree murder of Yeardley Love, also age 22 and a member of the school?s women?s lacrosse team. According to police, Huguely and Love were romantically involved with each other and had just broken up. On Monday at around 2:15 am, police were called to Love?s apartment over a possible alcohol overdose. However, Charlottesville Police Chief Tim Longo says that it became obvious that Love, who was found in a pool of blood in her bedroom, had experienced ?obvious physical trauma.? Police say that they found Huguely at his apartment and questioned him. He was arrested later that morning. Huguely has admitted that he and Love were having a disagreement when he shook her...continue to full post

Full post as published by Boston Criminal lawyer Blog on May 08, 2010 (boomark / email).