Accident – Death – Obituary News :
In Campbellsville, Kentucky, a tragic incident has left the community in shock as authorities investigate the death of an 18-year-old student at Campbellsville University. The incident took place in the early hours of Saturday morning, when Campbellsville City Police responded to a call regarding an unresponsive student in his dorm room.
The Tragic Discovery
The victim, identified as 18-year-old Josiah Malachi Kilman, was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival. The news of his passing has sent shockwaves through the university and the wider community.
The Suspect in Custody
During the course of their investigation, police obtained an arrest warrant for murder for 21-year-old Charles E. Escalera. Escalera was apprehended by Kentucky State Police after being spotted in a barn on the Green and Taylor County line. He was taken into custody without incident and has been booked on charges of murder and burglary.
The Ongoing Investigation
Authorities have yet to determine the cause of Kilman’s death, and his body has been sent to the state medical examiner’s office in Louisville for an autopsy. Meanwhile, the university community is reeling from the loss, with University President Dr. Joseph Hopkins expressing their grief and broken hearts.
Support for the Community
In the wake of the tragedy, the student counseling center on campus has opened its doors to provide emotional support to students. All campus events and sports have been canceled, and students and staff have been invited to come together for prayers at the Ransdell Chapel.
As the investigation continues, the Campbellsville community mourns the loss of a bright young student and grapples with the shock of the events that unfolded on that fateful night.
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