The neighbor, who was taken into custody by police, said he shot Gunter because the American entered his house and attacked him. The shooting took place in the same region where the body of a University of Kansas student was found on May 13. She had been stabbed several times. Martin had been with some friends at a disco close to the airport hours before her body was found. Police have ruled out robbery as a motive, saying Martin appeared to have all of her belongings with her.
Officials have no suspects in the case.
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