Washington, D.C. -  Congressman David Price (NC-04) submitted a statement for the Congressional Record today on the tragic loss of Eve Marie Carson, UNC-Chapel Hill's Student Body President.

MADAM SPEAKER, I received news today of a horrific event that has shocked and deeply saddened the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill community, which I represent.

The Chapel Hill police informed us today that UNC’s Student Body President, Eve Carson, had been shot to death a short distance from campus yesterday morning.  This senseless act of violence ended the life of a promising young leader and left a community of family, friends and admirers mourning in disbelief.  The police department is sparing no effort to find the person who committed this heinous act and to bring them to justice.

Eve was originally from Athens, Georgia.  Since the time she arrived in Chapel Hill in 2004, she excelled in her college career.  In addition to being elected student body president, she was a Morehead Scholar, a North Carolina Fellow, a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society, and was double majoring in political science and biology.

Eve put a high priority on service to her community.  During her college career, she mentored middle school students, taught science to elementary school students, and served as a running coach for young girls.

To Eve, service knew no borders.  She spent her summers volunteering in Ecuador, Egypt and Ghana, and she co-chaired a student organization devoted to alleviating hunger around the world.

I recently met Eve at a reception hosted by UNC’s Chancellor James Moeser.  My wife and I were impressed with this lovely young woman who – it was clear to see – had so much potential to make a difference in the world.  She expressed to me her interest in working abroad after graduating in May, perhaps in Africa.  At the time of her death, my office was working to help her find a way to realize her goal.

Unfortunately, Eve will not be able to realize that goal.

Our community is deeply sad at the loss of this special person.  We also regret the loss for all those who would have been touched by Eve’s big heart in the future.  This is truly a loss for us all.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Eve’s family and friends and with the UNC community as they gather on Polk Place this afternoon to remember Eve and to grieve together.