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Michelle Gardner Quinn's Death Ruled A Homicide

Burlington, Vermont - October 16, 2006

Police have just wrapped up the press conference for today. While no major breaks in the case were made, police say that the investigation into the death of Michelle Gardner-Quinn is continuing, but that they are still focusing on Brian Rooney.

"Our investigation continues to focus on Brian Rooney's actions and whereabouts from Saturday Oct 7 at 2:30am to mid morning Monday, October 9th," said Lieutenant Kathleen Stubbing of the Burlington Police Department.

Brian Rooney was last seen with Michelle Gardner-Quinn walking up Main Street in Burlington. Gardner-Quinns body was located last Friday at the Huntington Gorge. Police are officially ruling Gardner-Quinns death a murder.

"The Vermont Medical Examiners office has completed Michelle's exam. We have some preliminary results. The manner of death has been classified as a homicide, with the cause of death listed as pending. The cause of death will be listed as soon as test results from the medical exam and additional information from the investigation becomes available," continued Stubbing.

Police are still looking for several items of Michelle's, including a silver earring she was wearing. It is described as a sterling silver chandelier type earring. They are also looking for women's black Converse low-top sneakers, size 8; her Black Puma purse; and her Kyocera Cell phone, which is model KX414.

As the investigation continues, police will go back to the Huntington Gorge Tuesday morning in order to look for more evidence in the homicide of Michelle Gardner-Quinn.

Alex Martin - Channel 3 News