Union President Responds to Student Arrest
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JACKSON, Tenn. – Union University President, Dr. David S. Dockery, released a written statement, Saturday evening, in response to the arrest of student Charles Pittman, 21. Jackson police have charged the Christian Ministries major with first degree murder and tampering with evidence in the shooting death of his fiance, Olivia Greenlee, 21. Police said Greenlee died from a single gunshot wound. She was found in her car around 7:50 a.m., Wednesday, by campus security. It was parked outside Luther Hall, which sits on the south edge of the Union campus. Investigators believe Pittman shot her Tuesday night and staged the scene to look like a suicide. Dockery’s statement reads as follows: This tragedy, involving two Union University commuter students, is incredibly devastating and saddening news. Understanding that an arrest is not the same thing as a conviction, we now need to let the judicial process run its course. Union University continues to cooperate with authorities. Crisis counselors are available to serve our campus community. Individuals may connect with them by visiting the front desk at the Bowld Student Commons or by contacting the Office of Student Services. During this difficult time, words motivated by hatred or judgment are not helpful to anyone. I want to encourage us to pray for all the families connected to this tragedy. Let us ask for God’s wisdom, comfort, help and mercy during the days and weeks to come. Faithfully, David S. Dockery President, Union University
