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Slain student's parents sue UA, regents, state

05:59 PM MST on Friday, September 5, 2008

Associated Press

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- The parents of a University of Arizona student fatally stabbed in her dormitory room have sued the university, the Arizona Board of Regents and the state. Mia Henderson was stabbed nearly two dozen times on Sept. 5, 2007 as she lay in bed.

Roommate Galareka Harrison, a fellow Navajo Nation member, has been charged with first-degree murder, identity theft and forgery.

She awaits trial in Pima County Superior Court.

The lawsuit alleges that the university failed to separate the two Native American freshmen despite knowing that Henderson had filed complaints with university police and officials.

She alleged that Harrison had stolen her Social Security card, a university-issued debit card and had withdrawn $500 from her bank account.

©2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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