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HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) - Police in Massachusetts said the professor charged with capital murder in the UAH shooting case also shot her brother 24 years ago.
Braintree, Massachusetts police confirmed Amy Bishop shot her brother, Seth Bishop with a shotgun in December, 1986.
Amy Bishop was 20 years old at the time and her brother was 18.
At the time, police said it was an accidental shooting.
Authorities said Bishop is accused of fatally shooting three colleagues at a faculty meeting where she was denied tenure, which provides job security.
University spokesman Ray Garner said Saturday that the professor had been informed months ago that she would not be granted tenure.
He said the faculty meeting where she is accused of gunning down colleagues was not called to discuss tenure.
At a news conference Saturday, authorities declined to comment on a possible motive. But family members of victims say they understood that the shooting involved Bishop's tenure.
Prosecutors charged Bishop with capital murder, which can bring the death penalty if convicted.
District Attorney Ron Broussard said he did not think Bishop has a lawyer.
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