Who killed this Professor!
A UC Riverside professor, Lindon Barret,46 was killed in his Long Beach home on July 13. Neighbors told police they smelled a foul odor coming from his unit. Police say his body had been there for a couple of days. Investigators noticed that Barrett’s vehicle was missing, which officers later found parked near Paramount Boulevard and South street. Police set up surveillance and Marlon Martinez, a Long Beach construction worker was arrested after returning to the vehicle. Martinez is held on $1 million bond and is expected to be arraigned on July 24.
The Cause of his death has not yet been determined. According to Los Angeles County coroners, an autopsy could be performed as early as today. Police have no motive for Barrett’s death.
Colleagues of Lindon said he joined the department a year ago and has made a huge impact on the English department at UC Riverside. The Chair of the department, Katherine Kinney refers to his work as nothing short of brilliant. She says, “Lindon offered so much, personally and professionally to the department, the campus and the scholarly field of African-American studies. He will be missed by friends and colleagues across the campus and across the country.”
A Memorial service will be held for Barrett by the English department in the fall.
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