Witness in 2006 shooting of Miami’s Bryan Pata found alive after years of being presumed dead

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Mel Tenkoff
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Miami will face tough competition in Clemson, Virginia Tech and North Carolina this season. Photo credit: Jared Lennon

Nearly two decades after the fatal shooting of Miami Hurricanes football player Bryan Pata, a key eyewitness long reported dead by prosecutors has been found alive in Kentucky, ESPN reported Thursday. 

The witness, 81-year old Paul Conner, had identified former Miami Hurricanes teammate Rashaun Jones as the shooter in two photo lineups and later gave testimony in court.

For months, prosecutors said Conner was dead, but with Jones’ long awaited trial set for Oct. 6, news that Conner is alive has added a new factor to the case.

This is a developing story.

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Mel Tenkoff
Mel Tenkoff
Mel Tenkoff is a sophomore from Los Angeles, California, majoring in media management and mathematics. She joined The Hurricane as a staff writer and went on to serve as a news editor shortly after. As Managing Editor, Mel is excited to be working with such a passionate editorial team to report on what matters most to the U. Outside of the paper, she serves as a residential assistant, housing liaison for Student Government and associate producer for UMTV SportsDesk. If you can’t find her, she is probably too busy enjoying a sunny day in Miami.