Accident – Death – Obituary News :
The Tragic Incident in Campbellsville, Kentucky
In a devastating turn of events, an 18-year-old student at Campbellsville University, Josiah Malachi Kilman, was found unresponsive in his dorm room in Campbellsville, Kentucky. Authorities were alerted to the situation around 12:43 a.m. on Saturday, and Kilman was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The Arrest of the Suspect
As the investigation unfolded, the police identified a suspect in the case. 21-year-old Charles E. Escalera was taken into custody on murder and burglary charges. Escalera was apprehended without any issues at a barn on the Green and Taylor County line, following a call about a suspicious man in the area.
University Community in Mourning
The news of Kilman’s tragic death has left the entire university community at Campbellsville in shock and mourning. University President Dr. Joseph Hopkins expressed the institution’s grief, stating that their hearts are broken over the loss of a young student.
Support for Students
In the wake of this heartbreaking incident, the university has made the student counseling center available to all students in need of emotional support. Counselors are on hand to assist those grappling with the tragedy and its impact on the campus community.
Events Cancelled, Prayers Offered
Following the distressing news, all campus events and sports activities were promptly canceled. Students and staff were invited to gather at the Ransdell Chapel for a communal prayer session to mourn the loss of their fellow student.
The cause of Kilman’s death is still under investigation, with his body sent to the state medical examiner’s office in Louisville for an autopsy. The details surrounding this tragic incident continue to unfold, leaving the community at Campbellsville University in a state of shock and sadness.
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