Texas Tech Student Burglar was Drunk and Stoned

Wednesday's Frat Boy News Pause for the Cause

Texas Tech University (compiled by KWTX.com)

A toxicology report shows that a Texas Tech student was under the influence of alcohol and marijuana when he was shot to death after entering the home of a stranger this summer.

Ross Baker died in June after being shot by homeowner Charles Mire, who told authorities he feared for his and his family's safety when Baker entered the home and set off an alarm in the middle of the night

A report shows that Baker's blood alcohol content was more than twice the legal limit.

The district attorney's office says that Mire has not bee charged with any crime.

District Attorney Matt Powell says the law allows people to use deadly force in their home if they fear injury or death.

Stealing From the Bookstore and Overdosing on Tylenol

The Frat Boy News daily campus police report for Thursday:

University of Connecticut (compiled by The Daily Campus)
Feb. 19: Police charged Novack Lazare, 21, of West Haven with second-degree breach of peace. According to police, officers were dispatched to South Campus building C for a disturbance on the third floor. A brief investigation revealed that Lazare was pounding on a resident's door while yelling in the hallway.

Feb. 20: Police charged Linh Hoang, 20, of Stamford with larceny in the sixth degree. According to police, officers responded to the UConn Co-op bookstore for a reported larceny. After a brief investigation, it was learned that Hoang had taken several items from the Co-op bookstore and exited without purchasing the items.

Texas Tech University (compiled by The Daily Toreador)
Feb. 25: Tech police responded to a medical emergency when a student took 10 Tylenol tablets. According to reports, the student took the tablets after becoming upset with her boyfriend. Police said the student agreed to speak with qualified professionals and check herself in at the Covenant Medical Center.

Washing Machines, Women's Restrooms and Dirty Smoke Detectors

The Frat Boy News daily campus police report for Wednesday:

Texas Tech University (compiled by Paul Roberts, The Daily Toreador)
Feb. 18 - Police investigated criminal mischief in the basement laundry room of a residence hall. According to reports, a washing machine was damaged.

Feb. 19 - Police investigated theft in the women's restroom at the Student Union Building. Police said a student's unattended wallet and its contents were taken from the location on Feb. 13.

Feb. 19 - Police responded to a medical emergency at the bottom of the emergency medical service ramp at the Health Sciences Center. Police said a male non-student was suffering from a possible drug overdose and was transported to the UMC.

Feb. 19 - Police responded to a fire alarm in a residence hall. Police said a dirty smoke detector set off the second-floor alarm.