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Student killed· during altercation Police reports indicate possible involvement in armed robbery attempt by Thomas McKee editor-in-chief
Alan Bunch, a student at Cabrini College, was killed on Thursday, Aug. 22 in North Philadelphia. According to police reports, allegations have been made that Bunch, or someone Bunch was with, was involved in an armed robbery attempt. Police, however, have at least one statement that indicates this was not the case, according to Captain Patrick Dempsey of Philadelphia Iomicide. According to Sergeant John Taylor of Philadelphia Homicide, Bunch was killed in a store located on the 3800 block of North Syndenham St. He was shot at approximately 3:55 p.m. The store was later confirmed by store manager Angal Rodriguez to be Dilena Family Groceries. Bunch was pronounced dead by gunshot wounds at 7:55 p.m., Thursday evening at Temple Hospital. He would have been a sophomore. Casey said the case was still being investigated and that police are awaiting the ballistics examination before mak-
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ing a determination about the case. More information will be available next week, Casey said. According to Taylor, no one has been charged with the killing of Bunch. It is unknown at this time whether any charges will be filed. Taylor said that a juvenile accomplice to the robbery was also arrested and charged with robbery and related crimes. Bunch was a pre-physical therapy major and a student ambassador in the admissions office at Cabrini. He was one of only two first-year students to play for the varsity basketball team during the 1995-96 season. He also spent time on the junior-varsity team last year. Bunch made his way to Cabrini after an impressive career at West Catholic High School in Philadelphia. He was the team captain and was named third-team All Catholic after the 1994-95 season at West Catholic. On-campus reaction to Bunch's death was one of shock and disbelief. Students were informed sometime around noon on Friday, Aug. 23 by Bob Bonfiglio, vice president for
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student development. "As a parent, my heart goes out to the Bunch family," Bonfiglio said. "As a member of the Cabrini community, I share their grief." Throughout the cafeteria students could be seen consoling one another. Resident assistants entering their final day of leadership camp were thrust into performing their duties sooner than any of them could have expected. The scene was described by one student as "students asking questions, looking for answers and looking for hugs."
"I was upset to hear that an important member of the Cabrini family was lost," junior Andrew Burke, president of student government said. "I felt very bad for his parents and friends. I knew him through his roommate. I had only talked to him a few times. I didn't know him very well," Burke said. John Dzik, director of athletics and men's basketball coach, was notified of the killing on the morning of Aug. 23 by Jack Rutter, head basketball coach at Bishop McDevitt
and a former assistant coach at West Catholic. Joe Kelly, chief of police of Sharon Hill and an associate coach of Cabrini's men's basketball team, confirmed the news. "I've been doing this 16 years now," Dzik said, "and every time the phone rings I expect and fear something like this. This is the first time something like this has touched us so close to home. "It's a tremendous loss," Dzik said, "not only for the team, but for the school and the community."
.Student reinembered as hard working and friendly team last season, are only a few of the ways that the campus will managing/copy editor remember Alan. It may not have been on the Al's friends, teammates, front page of The Philadelphia teachers and classmates will Inquirer. remember him as a good person It may not have been the big who touched their hearts each story on the evening and every day. news. When asked to comIt may seem like ment on how Alan another ordinary shootwould best be described, ing. reflections of kindness However, the death prevailed. of sophomore Alan Many found one of Bunch saddened the his strongest personality hearts of many on traits to be that of a hard Alan Bunch Cabrini's campus. worker. A pre-physical therapy major, Others will remember him a student ambassador in the best for being the caring, generadmissions office, and one of ous individual that he always the only two freshmen to play on was. the Cavalier's varsity basketball Sophomore Ty Ross was by Mirella Addesi
Alan's teammate last season and attended summer classes with him at Philadelphia Community College this summer. Ross described Alan as always being happy and showing a constant smile. "He was a leader, on and off the court," Ross said. "He was a nice kid who had his head on straight. He had •no enemies. Everybody liked him." Sophomore Bill Gibson, who was also one of Alan's teammates, remembers him as "the nicest guy." "He was a real good student," Gibson said. "He would give compliments and encourage everyone." Paul Weaver, admissions counselor and student athletic
liaison, knew Alan through working with John Dzik, director of athletics and men's basketball coach. He was also familiar with Alan through the student ambassador interview process. "I met Alan when he was in high school," Weaver said. "He was here for a visit. "What I will remember about Al is that he was always an upbeat person," Weaver said. "He seemed to have a kind word for everybody." Coach Dzik commented on Alan's ambition. "Alan was a hard worker," Dzik said. "He was a good student who valued his education. "He was goal-oriented and never caused anyone, to my
knowledge, any ounce of trouble," Dzik said. Junior Lori Henderson only knew Alan for a short time, however she remembers him with a sm·ile. "Alan always made me laugh. He had a great sense of humor and always put me in a good mood," Henderson said. "I only knew him for a short time, but I'm glad I was able to have him as a friend," she said. "I really think Cabrini brought out the best in Al Bunch. He's gonna be greatly missed by all who knew him." A memorial service will be held in the memory of Alan Bunch in the Saint Joseph Bruckman Chapel on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 7:30 p.m.