Page 6 NATION&WORLD luesday June 13,2ft THE BATTALION Two Rhode Island students shot JOHNSTON, R.I. (AP) —Jason Burgeson's fami ly spent part of the weekend picking out his casket, the finality almost too much to bear. "We can't make sense of it," Kellie Surdis, £6, said .Sunday of her brother's slaying. "We're just com pletely shocked." What began as a night of dancing for the 20- year-old college student and his friend ended with the pair kidnapped from downtown Providence, then taken to a golf course in Johnston and shot in the head. The slayings were the first in this community of 26,500 in five years. , "You can read about it happening elsewhere but when it comes in your backyard, it frightens you," said Johnston Mayor William Macera. Burgeson, of Lakeville, Mass., and Amy Shute, 21, of Coventry, were forced at gunpoint into Burgeson's sports utility vehicle early Friday morning. The car- jackers took the victims to the golf course under con struction, then argued about whether to kill the pair. Burgeson was shot twice; Shute once. Workers discovered the bodies later that day. They were together in a "semi-sitting position," said Police Chief Richard Tamburini. An engagement ring that belonged to Shute was found at the scene by investigators. "She removed it in an attempt to hide it from the assailants," Tamburini said. The victims, who were not engaged, were robbed of a small amount of cash. Five suspects have been charged with murder, kidnapping and carjacking and were scheduled to be arraigned Monday, police said. One suspect was stopped by police while riding in Burgeson's vehicle less than an hour after the investigation began. The others were arrested Saturday. Burgeson's family said they would push for the death penalty under a federal carjacking statute. The statute allows for the death penalty if the crime re sults in murder. Rhode Island does not have the death penalty. 2998 Texas Avenue South College Station (979) 764-3101 gooo/ycawi Next to Sonic Near College Station Wal-Mart OIL, LUBE & FILTER WITH TIRE ROTATION '96 s 17 Includes: Lube where applicable • New oil filter installed • Up to 5 quarts Exxon brand oil, most vehicles • 4 tire rotation Not valid w/any offer. Expires 01/10/01. C0MPUTER1ZER ALIGNMENT 25% OFF Must present coupon Includes: Front caster, camber & toe set to manufacturer’s specifications, where applicable. Not valid w/any offer. Expires 01/10/01. m