Colorado State University Police Department confirmed the death of an individual in Alpine Hall following a welfare check.
According to a statement by CSU Public Safety Team, “CSU Police gained access into a room at Alpine Hall and found an unresponsive individual and requested immediate medical assistance.”
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The statement said that Poudre Fire Authority and UC Health arrived on scene and confirmed the individual was dead.
At 10:16 a.m., a campus-wide safety alert was issued stating police presence in the area of Laurel Village, Durward Hall and Corbett Hall, mandating residents to stay in their rooms.
At 11:50, a separate safety alert was issued stating that residents could resume normal activity, but police investigations were still proceeding.
A statement from the university confirming the death stated that it is an ongoing investigation and that the individual has not been identified.
At 3:28 p.m. Thursday, university and law enforcement officials confirmed via a safety update that there is no threat to campus and there are no suspects in the student’s death. The case will be handled by the Larimer County Coroner’s Office. The decedent’s identity has not been made publicly available.
On Oct. 21, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office confirmed the identity of the decedent. Eighteen-year-old Mika Jae Wenham was identified following an Oct. 17 forensic autopsy.
This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as they become available.
Reach Allie Seibel at news@collegian.com or Twitter @CSUCollegian.
