Purdue student dead in dorm; foul play not suspected
Posted January 12, 2017 6:00 am
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Authorities are investigating the death of a Purdue University student whose body was discovered during a fire drill.
The Tippecanoe County coroner says foul play is not suspected. The young man was found Tuesday night in a locked room at Hillenbrand Hall. Resident assistants were checking rooms to ensure students were participating in the fire drill.
The Lafayette Journal and Courier (http://on.jconline.com/2joJXuu ) says an autopsy has been completed, but the student's name and other details haven't been released.
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Information from: Journal and Courier, http://www.jconline.com
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