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Is workplace violence to blame for the murder of Annie Le ? Raymond Clark , the person of interest in the murder case, was arrested today and faces murder charges for the death of the 24 year old Yale Graduate student. Now that Raymond Clark has been arrested, many wonder what the motive for this heinous crime was. The case has been sealed and police aren’t releasing many details regarding circumstances surrounding Annie Le’s death or how Annie Le’s body appeared when found. Today, however, in a press conference, the New Haven, Connecticut Chief of Police attributed the death of Annie Le to workplace violence.

The statement regarding workplace violence appears to put an end to rumors and speculation that Annie Le and Raymond Clark were involved in a romantic relationship. Both were engaged to be married to other people; Annie Le’s deceased body was discovered the day she had planned to be married. Is this truly a case of workplace violence or are police just putting an end to the countless rumors that have permeated top news stories worldwide?

According to the United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); violence in the workplace is a serious concern that has affected numerous people. In 2005, there were 564 workplace homicides reported. The instances of workplace violence had increased for both men and women in the year 2006.

Many companies implement strategies to help reduce the number of workplace violence related incidents. Workplace violence can range from verbal threats and abuse to its ultimate form, homicide as is seen in the case of Annie Le. It is estimated that nearly 2 million Americans are victimized by violence in the workplace each year. Annie Le fits some of the criteria that have been shown to increase someone’s vulnerability to workplace violence. Risk factors include those who work with money, deliver goods, work alone or in small groups, work late night or early morning hours, or those who work in high crime areas. Annie Le was known to work in the University Lab by herself well into the night.

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Would personal alarm device have saved Le? Connecticut Post - Sep 17, 2009 While the arrest warrant against Yale lab worker Raymond Clark III accused of murdering Yale grad student Annie Le remains sealed and law enforcement Could tale of slain Yale student Annie Le and 'person of interest Is workplace violence to blame for murder of Annie Le? Raymond POLICE DETAIN YALE EMPLOYEE SUSPECTED IN KILLINGall 7,993 news articles »

Body Found in Search for Missing Yale Grad Student U.S. News & World Report - Sep 15, 2009 guardian.co.ukThere also was a fire alarm in the building at 12:40 pm Tuesday, roughly two hours after Le entered the building. FBI Agent Kimberly Mertz, who is in charge Mood on Yale campus cautious after student goes missingAuthorities Sift Through Trash Incinerator in Search for Missing Killer likely works in Amistad Street laboratory - -all 6,718 news articles »

Yale grad's bones broken to fit in hole New York Post - Sep 21, 2009 New York Daily NewsYale grad's bones broken to fit in holeIn his haste to cover his tracks after Le was killed, Clark accidentally tripped a fire alarm -- possibly with his own or Le's employee swipe card, Carole Estabrook: Student safety a top priorityCops Refute Gruesome Details in Yale Student Murderall 1,350 news articles »

Police: Fire alarm was unrelated to Le Yale Daily News - Sep 22, 2009 The chief also said that Le's accused killer, Yale animal lab technician Raymond Clark III, is likely to remain the only person arrested in connection with all 2 news articles »

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