 He graduated with an MA in International Studies and Diplomacy from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, and moved to the United States in June 2006 to volunteer for Mark Warner's political action committee Forward Together.Senitt was murdered in the Georgetown area of Washington, D.C. early on 9 July 2006.Senitt, 27, was escorting a female friend home when they were confronted by three men; at least one had a gun, and one had a knife.