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Traversa CEO held for attempted murder of co-founder

September 21, 2013 12:57 AM UTC

The San Diego Police Department (SDPD) said it arrested Hans Petersen, co-founder and former president and CEO of Traversa Therapeutics Inc., on Wednesday after he allegedly shot Traversa co-founder Steven Dowdy and shot at Dowdy's wife. According to a statement by the SDPD the "relationship began to sour when Petersen lost his job and blamed Dowdy." SDPD alleged Petersen also shot his brother-in-law. Both victims were hospitalized. The San Diego District Attorney's office website showed Peterson was being held without bail on charges including three counts of attempted murder. ...

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