Kernel In Print — April 20, 2015 by Kentucky Kernel

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Jonathan Krueger, 1993-2015

A campus remembers REMEMBER

NEWS

MEMORIAL

SCHOLARSHIP

Krueger remembered for positivity, kindness and contagious smiles

Two men were charged with murder, robbery hours after shooting

Kernel will host service for public to pay respect to photo editor’s memory

Online scholarship fund raises more than $10,000 for future photographers

By Annie Dunbar

By Will Wright

By Kevin Erpenbeck

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Jonathan Krueger never met a stranger. He had an infectious smile, made an impression on everyone he met, was constantly looking for the next adventure and always maintained a positive attitude. “Jon was the little brother I never had,” said Luke Lewis, Krueger’s Big Brother in Beta Theta Pi fraternity. “He was always down to have fun, no matter what the circumstance. He didn’t care who you were, as long as you were willing to hang out with him and have fun. I think that was one of the most awesome things about him. He could get along with anybody.” See REMEMBER on page 5

Lexington police arrested two suspects less than a day after Kentucky Kernel photo editor Jonathan Krueger was shot and killed near campus. Justin Delone Smith, 18, and Efrain Diaz Jr., 20, were charged with murder and first-degree robbery the shooting. Smith was also charged with tampering with physical evidence, and fleeing and evading. The mayor’s office reported that Krueger, an integrated strategic communication junior, was shot during a robbery just after 2 a.m. on the 400 block of East Maxwell Street. Lexington police arrived on the scene two minutes after they were called and found Krueger lying on the See NEWS on page 4

The Kernel will be holding a memorial in Memorial Hall on Monday at 8 p.m. for anyone wishing to pay respects or share memories about Jonathan Krueger. Krueger was the photo editor of the Kentucky Kernel during the 2014-15 year and was an integrated strategic communications junior at UK. He was shot and killed during a robbery early Friday morning. The memorial service is open to anyone who wishes to come and pay their respects to Krueger. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. to give people time to write messages and deliver photos they may have of Krueger before the official servSee MEMORIAL on page 4

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By Anne Halliwell

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The Kernel Press Inc. started a fund on Friday to memorialize late photo editor Jonathan Krueger. The annual scholarship will be awarded to a promising Kernel photographer by the Kernel Board. The scholarship’s online GoFundMe account raised more than $14,200 by press time Sunday night. Jonathan Palmer, a former Kentucky Kernel photographer, said he and his wife Danielle Palmer, a former Kernel writer, set up the account to make it easier for students and young people to donate. “The overwhelming outpouring of support has been great,” Palmer said. See SCHOLARSHIP on page 2

People always admire people after they die, but he’s absolutely one of the people who deserves admiration before and after. ADAM PENNAVARIA, Photo Editor

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NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

PHOTO BY TESSA LIGHTY | STAFF

The staff of the Kentucky Kernel jokes around at this year’s holiday party in December.

Kernel family mourns loss of friend, colleague MORGAN EADS Editor-in-Chief

Through the long and stressful nights of putting out the paper, Jonathan Krueger could always be counted upon to lighten the mood of the Kernel staff with his screechy singalongs, his ridiculous stories or his precarious Frisbee stunts. After spending night after night and hours upon hours together — in and out of the Kernel office — the people you work with here truly do become your family. And in that family, Jonathan wore a lot of hats. He was everything from the annoying little brother to the overprotective dad. It was in the days where the staff felt beaten down and tired that Jonathan would whip out his juggling skills or a hula hoop to pull us back into a good mood. There were many days when the paper would have been in shambles had it not been for his persistence and positive attitude. Though he was the photo editor, Jonathan would quickly step in and take care of any situation. Jonathan would begin thinking about the paper ear-

ly every day. He never failed to send a morning text about the photos for the next edition. His reliability went beyond his consistently excellent photography and editing. He was an office constant. Everyone knew they could find him munching on his Chipotle bowl or Swedish Fish while singing along to Katy Perry as he fulfilled his understood role of Kernel DJ–also known as DJ Kru.

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Jonathan definitely made his mark and he will not soon be forgotten.”

But more than anything, I think Jonathan will be remembered for his willingness to help other people. Last week, Madison Gunter, the design editor here at the Kernel, managed to shatter a ceiling tile into bits. Jonathan worried that she might get into trouble, so he devoted several hours to looking for a new tile to replace it. When he failed to find one, he used cardboard, a generous amount of tape and

the broken pieces of tile to repair the ceiling. Whether the problem was trivial or major, Jonathan wouldn’t stop until he’d fixed it. He genuinely cared for everyone he met and seemed to feel the need to take care of anyone around him. He was always prepared to step into a situation to try and save the day. One morning, a small fire burned a router in the Kernel. Word circulated that the fire department had been called to the office. Jonathan had apparently texted me to ask if everything was okay, but in the chaos I hadn’t seen it. About 15 minutes later, he showed up on his bike with his hair sticking in every direction. He’d rolled directly out of bed and rode over to make sure everything and everyone at the Kernel was okay. Jonathan was an amazingly hard worker and an incredible photographer whose photos will be seen for years to come. But that’s only a part of the picture. He will be remembered for his cheesy humor, his contagiously goofy smile and his unrelenting dependability. The graying walls of this basement have seen many a Kernelite come and go, but Jonathan definitely made his mark and he will not soon be forgotten.

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“We hoped, but you obviously don’t expect it to take off that way.” The GoFundMe raised a little more than $8,000 in the first 24 hours. “Being able to preserve his legacy seems like the best thing we can do,” Palmer said. Duane Bonifer, chairman of Kernel Press Inc., said that although the fundraising and planning is still preliminary, he may speak to the Kernel Board about awarding the first scholarship in the fall of 2015. “The thought is that this is a great way to memorialize his life and contributions,” Bonifer said. “It helps future generations of photographers.” Typically an endowment scholarship takes a year, as it needs to be invested and generate interest that will fund the award, Bonifer said. But as a $10,000 endowment fund can usually expect to generate about $500 annually, Bonifer said it may be available for the next school year. The general rule of thumb, he said, is that the scholarship will be up to five percent of the lump sum raised.

HOW TO DONATE Online donations: http://www.gofundme.com/ JonathanKrueger Mailing address: Jonathan Krueger Scholarship Fund Kentucky Kernel University of Kentucky 026 Grehan Journalism Bldg Lexington, Ky 40506 So the amount received by each photographer will depend on the amount of money raised, he added, though the hope is that with each year, the contributions to the fund will grow and the scholarship will increase. “The minimum is that $10,000,” Bonifer said. “The maximum is limited by the generosity of people who want to give.” Because the donations’ interest actually pays for the scholarships, Bonifer said that the scholarship could remain active for generations to come. “That’s the great thing about scholarships — they last in perpetuity,” Bonifer said. “Theoretically, you always have that money there to support that cause.”

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NEWS Continued from page 1 street, according to Police Chief Mark Barnard. Krueger, 22, was walking along East Maxwell near Transylvania Park with another person when he was shot. Krueger was transported to UK Chandler Hospital and pronounced dead at 2:35 a.m. No one else was injured during the shooting. “At this time, we don’t think there is any link between our suspect and our victim,” Barnard said.

Smith was not a UK student, police said. It is unknown whether there was an altercation between Krueger and the shooter, police said. Dazmond Morgan, who lives on that block, said he heard four gunshots at about 2 a.m., and saw Krueger lying on the street. Morgan’s neighbor, he said, saw a red van drive away from the scene. “I came out and saw the victim lying on the ground by himself,” Morgan said. “I saw he had a gunshot wound in the chest.” Police attempted to stop a maroon-colored van believed

to belong to one of the suspects at about 3:30 p.m., according to a police report. When the police turned on their emergency lights, the

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vehicle took off “in a reckless manner,” according to the police report.

Officers caught up with Smith and apprehended him at his home on Le Havre Road about two hours later, according to the police report.

Efrain Diaz Jr.

Diaz, who has pending felony charges in Fayette County, according to court

documents, was arrested at about 6:45 p.m. on Queen Avenue, according to a police report. The Lexington HeraldLeader reported that, according to court documents, Diaz pleaded not guilty to a firstdegree burglary charge in connection with a 2014 burglary of a residence on Fort Harrods Drive. Diaz will appear in Fayette County District Court on Monday at 1 p.m., according to court documents. Krueger’s body was transported from the Fayette County coroner’s office to the state medical examiner’s of-

fice in Frankfort for an autopsy on Friday, then back to the Fayette County coroner. John McCarty, deputy coroner in Fayette County, said he could not release the number or placement of gunshot wounds because the homicide investigation is still ongoing. Krueger’s body was transported to Witzler-Shank Funeral Home in Perrysburg on Saturday. The funeral home will host a private ceremony for immediate family within the next few days and will host a public celebration of his life on May 31.

PHOTO BY TAYLOR PENCE | STAFF

Lexington police escort suspect Justin D. Smith, 18, to a waiting police cruiser on Friday.

PHOTO BY DAVID STEPHENSON

Police investigate the scene of a fatal shooting on Maxwell Street in Lexington, Ky. UK student and Kentucky Kernel photo editor Jonathan Krueger was killed in what police said was a robbery. Two suspects were arrested later that day.

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ice begins. All messages and photos shared at the service will be compiled into a scrapbook to be later sent to the Krueger family. Attendees are also encouraged to speak and share any memories they have of Krueger after members of the Kentucky Kernel staff share their thoughts of their former colleague.

Near the end of the service, a video will be shown to remember Krueger’s life. Included in the video will be some of the photos Krueger took while he worked at the Kernel, played over an impromptu dance session he shared with fellow photographer Michael Reaves while driving to a UK Basketball road game. The video was made by Reaves and shared on the Kentucky Kernel website after Krueger’s death. After the indoor service

concludes, attendees will be welcomed outside to partake in a candlelight vigil in the amphitheater outside of Memorial Hall, weather permitting. A moment of silence for Krueger will then be held to finish the memorial service. Monday’s service will be the third memorial held for Krueger since his death. On Friday, members of UK’s Beta Theta Pi chapter, Krueger’s former fraternity, hosted a candlelight vigil in the Holy Spirit Parish Newman Center in honor of their

former brother. Members of the fraternity, UK students and several of Krueger’s friends attended the service. The Epsilon Omicron chapter of Beta Theta Pi released a statement on Friday expressing their sympathy to Krueger’s friends and family. “Jonathan was an active Beta during his tenure in the Epsilon Omicron Chapter and had a way of putting a smile on everyone’s face every single day,” the statement read. “Jonathan could be found pursuing his

PHOTO BY CHARLES BERTRAM | LEXINGTON HERALD-LEADER

Lexington police escort suspect Efrain Diaz, 20, to a waiting police cruiser on Friday.

dreams outside of Beta on the sidelines of a number of University of Kentucky sports. His passion for photography and athletics was great; his love for people was even greater.” On Saturday, hundreds of people gathered at Maumee Valley Country Day School, Krueger’s former school, to remember their former classmate and friend. Mourners gathered around a bonfire, according to the Toledo Blade, as they hugged and listened tostories people

IF YOU GO What: Memorial service When: 8 p.m. Monday Where: Memorial Hall shared of the Perrysburg, Ohio native. Krueger graduated from Maumee Valley Country Day School in 2012.

PHOTO BY TAYLOR PENCE | STAFF

Beta Theta Pi fraternity hosts a candlelight vigil in rememberance of Jonathan Krueger on Friday.

PHOTO BY TAYLOR PENCE | STAFF

Friends of Jonathan Krueger mourn at Beta Theta Pi’s candlelight vigil in the Newman Center on Friday.

PHOTO BY DAVID STEPHENSON

Jonathan Krueger’s family and friends gathered at his former school, Maumee Valley Country Day School in Toledo, Ohio, to share memories and support each other in their grief.

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REMEMBER Continued from page 1 Close friend and fellow Beta brother Aaron Gillette bragged about Krueger’s noticeable presence and confidence. Gillette remembers Krueger as being relentless. “He was always about ‘do better.’ Whether it was healthy for me or not,” Gillette said, laughing. “Whether it was talking to a girl or dancing, he was not afraid to do anything.” Krueger lived for adventures. From showing everyone videos of intense snowboard-

ing stunts that he planned to reenact or attempting to do tricks on his bike in the Kernel office, Krueger was the definition of “YOLO.” Kentucky Kernel assistant photo editor Adam Pennavaria shared a memory of Krueger taking a turn too fast while biking and wiping out. Krueger got off the ground smiling, looked at his scraped up elbows and said, “nothing I haven’t seen before.” “He was unfazed by things that would have ruined my day,” Pennavaria said. Gillette said Krueger was charismatic and that “it seemed like he never had a bad day.”

Eric Gaines, who worked with Krueger on campus events, said Krueger served as an inspiration to many and never stopped smiling.

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During his time at UK, Krueger worked as a Student Brand Manager for Red Bull. His boss, Julia Childres, also admired Krueger’s smile.

He was always down to have fun, no matter what the circumstance.” LUKE LEWIS, fraternity brother

“That grin. He always had that huge smile on his face and it was impossible to not shoot one back,” Gaines said.

“He had this smile that was just contagious,” Childres said. “It was so charming, but you had to wonder if he was up to something.”

Childres noted that Krueger was one of the hardest-working people she’s met. “He was very ambitious and followed every dream. Nothing was too big for him,” Childres said. “He had it all figured out.” In addition to his work for Red Bull, Krueger was the photo editor at the Kernel. There he followed his dreams of covering a men’s basketball NCAA Tournament. “Krueger was excited and said, ‘I can’t believe we’re here,’ as we pulled into Indianapolis,” fellow Kernel photographer Michael Reaves said. “On Sunday, I didn’t

want to come back (to Indianapolis) after UK lost and he said, ‘It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, when else in our lives are we going to get to shoot the championship game?’” Krueger influenced countless people in his 22 years through his passion, encouragement and drive to live life to the fullest. “He was a positive person who never said any unkind words about someone,” Pennavaria said. “People always admire people after they die, but he’s absolutely one of the people who deserves admiration before and after.”

PHOTO BY CHET WHITE | UK ATHLETICS

Jonathan Krueger pretends to dunk an imaginary ball before the NCAA Final Four game on April 4, 2015.

PHOTO PROVIDED BY LUKE LEWIS

PHOTO PROVIDED BY JULIA CHILDRES

Jonathan Krueger and his Big Brother in Krueger’s former fraternity, Beta Theta Pi, during a fraternity event. PHOTO PROVIDED BY AARON GILLETTE

Jonathan poses with a limited edition can of Red Bull during the Red Bull #GivesYouBrow campaign that he led in Lexington.

Jonathan Krueger and several of his friends take a picture together at a party.

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jkru PHOTO BY CAMERON SADLER | STAFF

Jonathan Krueger gives directions to other photographers setting up lights at the KRNL Fashion Shoot at Natasha’s Bistro on Jan. 25, 2015.