Purdue University suspect accused of killing roommate claims he was 'blackmailed'
The suspect accused of killing his roommate at Purdue University claimed he had been "blackmailed" on Friday during his first court appearance. In a video, speaking to reporters, 22-year-old Ji Min "Jimmy" Sha said he was "very sorry" when asked if he had a message for the family of the victim, 20-year-old Varun Manish Chheda. Sha is facing a preliminary charge of murder. According to court documents, he was granted a 72-hour continuance in his case inside the Tippecanoe County Jail’s magistrate court. Fox 59 said that while court documents filed against Sha Friday give more insight into the death of Chheda, they provide little insight into his motive. Ji Min Sha, 22, was identified as the suspect by Purdue Police Chief Lesley Wiete during a press conference.