Police probe deepens into Ghanaian PhD student shot dead in US
Akpene Tetteh, a 37-year-old Ghanaian doctoral student, "was shot in broad daylight in early February" in the United States. Authorities said "gunfire erupted at about 2:30 p.m." Officers found her lying in the street with life-threatening injuries and she was later pronounced dead.
A teenager was arrested near the scene on the same day and has since been charged as an adult. The suspect is currently in custody. Tetteh was a Ph.D. student at Virginia Commonwealth University, enrolled in the School of Public Health. University officials described her as an exceptional student who was close to completing her doctoral studies on an accelerated timeline. She was working on a dissertation focused on improving health outcomes for adults living with diabetes in the United States. She was posthumously awarded the Carter G. Woodson Award by the university's Department of African American Studies, and the award was presented to members of her family. Her academic advisor, Dr Bassam Dahman, stated that "She was often the first to arrive and the last to leave, reflecting a work ethic and determination that many of us witnessed every day."
The case is expected to proceed to the Superior Court. The case is expected to be presented before a grand jury in the coming weeks.
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Police in the US are investigating the death of Akpene Tetteh, a Ghanaian PhD student - and her life's work is now coming into focus. Her research aimed to improve healthcare outcomes, and her death has left a lasting impact.
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