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Southern Connecticut State professor dies after e-bike hit-and-run
Michael Shea, an English professor at Southern Connecticut State University, has died after being struck by an e-bike in New Haven, Connecticut.
The crash happened on October 9 as Shea crossed a street with his wife, who was not injured.
Shea died in hospital on Saturday, after three weeks with his injuries.
The rider fled and has not been identified or arrested, and police are asking the public to help identify the suspect.
Police described the rider as a stocky Black male, about 5 feet 7 inches tall, in his teens or early 20s.
Shea's colleagues and former students remembered him as a devoted teacher who supported and inspired students.
The investigation is ongoing, and police have not announced an arrest.
Southern Connecticut State University English professor Michael Shea died in hospital on Saturday from injuries suffered in a hit-and-run.
He was struck by an e-bike in New Haven on October 9 while crossing the street with his wife.
The rider fled and had not been identified or arrested, according to the article.
New Haven police asked the public to help identify the rider.
Shea’s colleagues and former students remembered him as a devoted teacher and mentor.
- Who
- Michael Shea, an English professor at Southern Connecticut State University, was killed. The e-bike rider fled and had not been identified.
- What
- Shea died from injuries after an e-bike hit him in a hit-and-run.
- When
- The collision happened on October 9 at around 9pm. Shea died on Saturday morning.
- Where
- New Haven, Connecticut.
- Why
- Not stated
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An e-bike struck Shea as he crossed the street with his wife in New Haven, and the rider fled.
Shea died in hospital from his injuries.
New Haven police asked the public for help identifying the rider.
- Victim
- Michael Shea
- University
- Southern Connecticut State University
- Collision date
- October 9
- Collision time
- Around 9pm
- Location
- New Haven, Connecticut
- Suspect status
- Not identified or arrested
What people are saying
For decades, Mike has been a walking, talking reminder of what’s best about this place: the way we teach, the way we ask questions, the way we care for one another,
There was not a cynical bone in his body. Mike showed us what service to our students, to our colleagues, and to our university could be and why it matters.
It was impossible to be a student of Mike Shea and not become his friend.
To know Prof. Mike Shea was to know dynamite...