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Lauren McCluskey’s parents dispute Uuniversity of Utah’s assertion that her murder could not have been prevented — and they want university staff disciplined

The parents of University of Utah student athlete Lauren McCluskey, who was fatally shot on campus by a man she briefly dated, dispute the school’s assertion Wednesday that an investigation showed there’s no “reason to believe” the slaying could have been prevented — and they want individuals disciplined for failing to act.

In a letter released Thursday, Jill and Matthew McCluskey wrote: "There were numerous opportunities to protect her during the almost two weeks between the time when our daughter began expressing repeated, elevating, and persistent concerns about her situation and the time of her murder.