Scientist, Joseph Morrissey robbed and killed

[katty]

more:
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/crime/neighbor-armed-robber-forced-nova-instructor-to-atm-532188.html?cxtype=ynews_rss

By Mike Clary and Rachel Hatzipanagos
Sun-Sentinel Staff Writer

Posted: 7:09 a.m. Wednesday, April 7, 2010

PLANTATION ‑ Who would want to kill scientist Joseph Morrissey, who enjoyed an international reputation for his pioneering research into the use of radio frequency waves in cancer treatment?

That's the question friends and colleagues were asking late Tuesday after Morrissey, 46, an assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences at Nova Southeastern University, was fatally shot during what police say was a home invasion robbery.

Morrissey was "very well-liked," said Andres Malave, dean of NSU's College of Pharmacy.

Just after midnight Monday, an intruder burst into his Plantation home, bound him and his wife, and set fire to the house in the 600 block of NW 75th Terrace, according to police.

[JuniperLea]

1. Who benefits?

The pharmaceutical company that makes cancer drugs?

[katty]

2. my question exactly

[valerief]

6. +69 trillion

[glinda]

9. follow the money and there is your killer

[Warpy]

3. Fired screwball, somebody who blamed him for something

It's obvious money was an aim along with revenge.

If I were the cops, I'd be looking at that ATM film carefully and making stills to take around to everyone he worked with, as well as interviewing them about anyone who had worked there who seemed a little off.

[Rage Inc.]

4. He was a Scientist?

Look for a denialist!

[monmouth]

5. This is Teabag Country South, that's for sure......n/t

[Uncle Joe]

7. It seems mighty odd, that a home invader would risk breaking in to a home just

four blocks from a police station, particularly if the home had an alarm.

The couple moved into the Plantation home — just four blocks from the police station — in August 2006, according to property records.

If the invader was intent on killing them, taking the couple back to the home after the forced withdrawal of money also seems high risk.

A neighbor told WFOR-Ch. 4 that during the ordeal the robber also abducted the couple, took them to a nearby bank and forced them to make a cash withdrawal.

Thanks for the thread, katty.

[Joanne98]

8. Someone who didn't want cancer cured.

[glinda]

10. Well of course they do not their cash cow to disappear. This is NO lie.

[DavidDvorkin]

11. It's much more likely to be something personal than someone not wanting cancer cured

The police are probably quietly investigating the state of his marriage.