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John William Lomax charged in connection with fatal stabbing of Connecticut’s Jasper Howard

By Austin KnoblauchSenior Editor, Sports 
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A Connecticut man has been charged with murderin the fatal stabbing of University of Connecticut football player Jasper Howard.

Deron Freeman told the Associated Press today that his client, John William Lomax, has been arrested and booked on murder charges. Police said they would make an announcement later today to discuss what they have described as ‘significant developments.’

Freeman said Lomax was initially arrested for starting the fight leading to Howard’s stabbing at an on-campus dance on Oct. 18. He said he was surprised to have learned Lomax has been charged with murder.

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-- Austin Knoblauch

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Austin Knoblauch

Austin Knoblauch is a senior editor in Sports at the Los Angeles Times, overseeing NFL coverage and digital initiatives. He previously worked as an editor and writer at NFL.com. He initially joined The Times in 2005, serving in various web editing and reporting roles. Knoblauch’s favorite sports are football, hockey and auto racing. He is a native of Southern California and graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles.

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