The recent shooting on Harvard's campus stinks like a drug deal gone bad, and there are text messages to prove it. A recent article in the Crimson, who have actually been kind of awesome in covering the scoop, details how text messages recovered from victim Justin Cosby's phone threw up some High Times red (green?) flags. A Harvard student, likely the asshole who landed Justin at the scene of the crime confirmed the suspicions.

The May 5 message appears to be directed specifically to students. “Happy cinco de mayo too all my peoples &congrats on another skool year behind,” it begins. “got some crazy jak herrer bud n some caliMIST best of the best and still those 50s.”

Yes, you non-Brown students. "jak herrer bud" and "caliMIST" refer to strains of marijuana. The text from April 20 provides more hints:

“This text goes too all my peoples happy 420,” it reads. “Im gud allday today just hit me up asap stuffs gunna b goin fast.”

An IvyGate executive meeting hours before these findings speculated that the shooting was clearly a drug deal gone bad. Justin Cosby was not a Harvard student and had no apparent connections with the Harvard community. The Kirkland House basement—read "ask no questions land"—also makes for a perfect swap spot. And the shooting? No brainer.

It should be noted that Justin Cosby, a graduate of Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School, succumbed to his injuries after the shooting Monday. His death is not funny. In fact, it's fairly terrifying.

So how 'bout those budget cuts for security, Harvard? After the jump, Harvard's response to IvyGate's pinpointing the effing irony.

From: "Dean Evelynn M. Hammonds" <hcdean@fas.harvard.edu>
Date: May 20, 2009 8:27:30 PM EDT
To: "Adam Clark Estes" <redacted!!!>
Subject: Message from the Harvard College Dean

Dear Harvard College Students

We are writing to let you know that we have decided to increase the
presence of police and security on campus during the coming days, as
many students move out of their residences and as Commencement
approaches.  It seems prudent that we all be especially vigilant in
light of the extraordinary events of earlier this week.  In addition to
more frequent patrols, police and security guards may from time to time
ask students or others to present IDs.  We ask that you cooperate with
this effort.  In addition, especially with people moving out of dorms,
care should be taken not to prop doors open or to allow people to
"piggyback" into Harvard buildings, especially student residences.
Many thanks for your extra vigilance, and please report any suspicious
activity to HUPD at 495-1212.

We also encourage you to take this opportunity, if you have not already
done so, to register for the University's "MessageMe" system, so you
can be reached with text messages when circumstances warrant.  You may
register at https://messageme.harvard.edu/ .

Sincerely,
Evelynn M. Hammonds
Dean of Harvard College