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Profile of who might have killed yeshiva student revealed By Shirley Perlman STAFF WRITER The person who murdered Chaim Weiss a 16-year-old rabbinical student who was killed in his dormitory bed in Long Beach in 1986 is described in a chilling FBI profile as who knew him and who probably was the same age The psychological profile dated March 24 1987 was prepared at the request of Nassau police as part of their intense investigation of the killing A copy of the report which is confidential was obtained by Newsday Last week police refused to comment on the report stressing that its conclusions were speculative and confidential and intended for use only as an investigative tool The report notes that its opinions are based on information provided by Nassau police The FBI report was prepared by a special agent in New York in consultation with the National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime Despite its speculative nature Anton Weiss the father was nonetheless shaken by the report he said in an interview Friday think that it could have been someone his age I 6top thinking about Chaim was found stabbed to death in his dormitory bed at the Yeshiva of Long Beach on the morning of Nov 1 1986 He was last seen at 1:25 am by a fellow student That morning his pa-jama-clad body was discovered at 7:50 am by a dormitory counselor after Chaim failed to Bhow up for Sabbath services The window in his room was found open and the shade raised and draped over itself An autopsy report showed that soon after the murder the body had been moved from the bed to the floor A few days later a lighted religious candle appeared mysteriously in room Chaim's classmates as well as school personnel were investigated and closely questioned in connection with the case Police have followed all leads to a dead end After years of investigation and review the case remains unsolved and one of most baf- Police have no leads in the case of Chaim Weiss 16 shown a few months before his murder fling mysteries On Wednesday the case will be featured on the NBC television show Anton Weiss hopes that the publicity will trigger a break in the case hoping that maybe people will come forward" he said Chaim Weiss the report says was regarded by faculty members as brightest of the Stu- dents saw him as popular and generous but someone who had a which could have been a factor in his death the report said should be afforded to the plausibility that intelligence and successes in life combined with his which was sometimes critical of others may have played a significant role in fueling the emotions" the report Bays is opined that Weiss was not a victim of opportunity but was- pre-selected His murder was planned in advance by someone who knew him The report suggests jealousy as a possible motive reported ability to be verbally abusive and critical of others combined with the depressed and frustrated state and his sense of envy towards the achievements conceivably played a significant role in motivating the assailant to commit this crime" The assailant is described as but someone who was criminally unsophisticated of the same age group as the The fact that the killer went unnoticed and is believed to have returned to the room after the crime but before Chaim was discovered suggests the killer was famil- Please see WEISS on Page 107 Fujimori Enjoys Broad Support By Peter Eisner LATIN AMERICA CORRESPONDENT Lima Peru For the time being Alberto Fpjimori is having it all his own way One month after he assumed virtual dictatorial control of the country president is eryoying vast popular support with only limited international criticism With the military behind him he has even won grudging acknowledgement that theymust wait for him to establish new rules for a return of democracy When Fujimori announced the suspension of Congress and the constitution on April 5 there were some objections but few took to the streets Since then protests have been limited to opposition news media and to grumblings from the lawmakers he expelled Interviews on the street and in the slums around lima line up with polls showing broad support for rule by decree and his vow to root out corruption you hear against him comes from the rich people" said one man Luis Gomez speaking on a Lima street corner need a change and he deserves a chance to do In the slum district of Huaycan one hour from downtown Lima Pascualina Rosado the local mayor said she and her neighbors support the president as well elected him see if he can get rid Grand Jury to Get Fatal Bus Crash By Phil Mintz McDonald declined to comment on ST at writer specifics of the case Ellis asked for An upstate prosecutor will seek comment at hit home last night charges of criminally negligent homi- would only say have any for cide against the bus driver involved in the fatal crash involving East Ellis was charged by state police Meadow school children returning after the accident with driving too from a field trip to Montreal fast for the slippery conditions John McDonald the Essex County Those charges are pending district attorney said yesterday he A Newsday survey of his driving would seek the felony charges record also disclosed that he had pre-against Dennis Ellis 44 of Brooklyn viously been convicted of four mov-the driver of the Gray Line bus that ing violations and been involved in skidded off the Adirondack North- six reported accidents as well as 13 way near Glens Falls on April 11 minor ones reported only to his em-Two boys from the group of 27 Wood- ployers Ellis had also been fired land Middle School youngsters on the from two previous driving jobs but bus were killed and all of the survi- left that employment history ofT his vors spent a night in the hospital application at Gray Line McDonald said that the case would Criminally negligent homicide car go to the grand jury within two to ries a maximum sentence of up to 4 three weeks and he expected a quick years in prison McDonald decision in the case a very serf- Michael Capozzi 13 and David Le- ous case and the grand jury is going vinton 12 both of East Meadow to look at the prosecutor said were killed NEWS DAY TUESDAY MAY 5 1992 Please see PERU on Page 15.