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By Jamie Burch
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Published: Mon, March 10, 2008 - 8:10 pm
Last Updated: Monday, March 10, 2008 - 8:34 pm
Last Updated: Monday, March 10, 2008 - 8:34 pm
Courtney Lockhart was in court Monday. His statement was read during today's court hearing. In it, Lockhart says he abducted Burk on campus, robbed her and attempted to rape the 18-year-old before he shot her. Lockhart also described setting her car on fire after the shooting.
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