Created: 11/19/2009 12:20:18 PM 
Ferrum, VA-- Ferrum College students say they will now take extra precautions after a shooting killed one of their classmates.
College officials say they send out warnings each year around hunting season telling students to wear bright colors. Some students tell WDBJ in Roanoke they don't recall getting that e-mail.
A college spokesperson says the e-mail was sent October 29th and it was campus wide. She says they can't force students to actually read the e-mails, so there is a strong possibility some didn't even look at it.
The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries returned to the scene of Wednesday. They are working to piece together what happened.
Students at the school say it is hard for make sense of the shooting.
"It's definitely been hard. I didn't personally know her, but you can see people who are hurting and you just want to be together," says Ferrum College senior Devyn Bayes.
A memorial service was held Wednesday morning inside the campus chapel. Nearly 600 students attended the service to remember Jessica Goode.
Jason Cloutier of Ferrum has been charged in the incident. Officials say he was hunting on county owned property when he shot three students, killing Goode.
He had a first appearance Wednesday morning on charges of: manslaughter, reckless handling of a firearm and trespassing.
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Statement from Dean of Students:
To Members of the Campus Community:
Firearms deer hunting season in Franklin County begins on November 14 and runs through December 12. Please be reminded, the possession and use of firearms and other weapons is prohibited on the campus of Ferrum College and hunting is not allowed on any property owned by the college.* Also be reminded that the college owns in excess of 700 acres and any hunting done in close proximity to campus will likely be on college property. Violators are subject to campus judicial actions and/or criminal prosecution.
During this time, please use caution and wear bright clothing if you choose to venture into the wooded areas surrounding campus.
For deer hunting information from the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries go to www.dgif.virginia.gov/hunting/regulations/deer.asp.
For general hunting information from the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries go to www.dgif.virginia.gov/HUNTING/regulations/general.asp.
As always, report concerns related to possible violations of this policy or suspicious individuals to the Ferrum College Police @ (540) 365-4255 or (540) 365-4444.
*Section 15.0 Community Standards prohibits possession or use of firearms on College Property.
15.0---Possession or use of firearms, (including pellet guns, air guns, and paintball guns-regardless of propellant used) or explosives (firecrackers, fireworks, noisemakers, smoke devices, or any incendiary device) are prohibited on College property. POSSESSION OF HANDGUNS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED AND MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION OF EXPLUSION. This standard also includes weapons such as (3" blades or longer), ammunition, swords, Martial Arts weapons, metal knuckles, blackjacks, and other items which the College recognizes as potentially dangerous weapons. This standard includes possession of such items in a vehicle located on campus.
15.01-Hunting Provision---Prior permission regarding storage privileges of hunting implements such as ammunition, rifles, shotguns, and/or archery-related equipment may be obtained from the College Police Department. College Police will store hunting implements at the Campus Police Station. At no time should an hunting implement be stored in a student room or vehicle.
Jason A. Jones
Dean of Students
Ferrum College
Office: 540-365-4461
jajones@ferrum.edu
Investigators statement regarding Ferrum Incident: Conservation Police Officers with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries have charged 31-year-old Jason D. Cloutier of Ferrum, Virginia, with Manslaughter, Reckless Handling of a Firearm, and Trespassing to Hunt stemming from an incident that occurred at approximately 4 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, on Franklin County-owned property about a mile from the Ferrum College campus.
Jessica K. Goode, age 23, from Frederick County, Virginia, was shot and killed in the incident. Injured by the same bullet was Regis J. Boudinot, age 20, from McLean, Virginia. Mr. Boudinot is being treated at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital for non-life threatening injuries. Both attended Ferrum College and were participating in an off-campus school project when the incident occurred. Mr. Cloutier has claimed that he thought he was shooting at a deer.
Conservation Police Officers were back at the scene early this morning continuing to process additional pieces of evidence. The incident is still under investigation.
The Trespassing to Hunt and the Reckless Handling of a Firearm charges both carry a penalty of up to 12 months in jail for each and a fine of up to $2500 for each charge.
Manslaughter is a Class V felony with a penalty of a term of imprisonment of no less than 1 year nor more than 10 years.
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