A student who was found dead in in Keen Hall Tuesday is being taken to the medical examiner’s office in Louisville for an autopsy to determine the official cause of death, said Bob Edwards, assistant vice president for university relations.

The student was 19-year-old Jaron M. Kormelink, a freshman from Clarksville, Tenn., according to a Western news release.

A facilities management employee found Kormelink’s body at about 1:55 p.m., according to the release.

A preliminary investigation showed no evidence of foul play or use of a weapon, according to the release. Edwards said the incident initially appeared to be a suicide. However, officials have not yet been able to confirm any other details on the incident.

Housing and Residence Life employees working at the Keen front desk referred all questions to HRL Director Brian Kuster.

Students on the side of the dorm where the incident occurred were allowed at about 4:20 p.m. to return to their rooms after being denied access following the discovery of the body.

Campus police referred all questions to Edwards.

Students, faculty and staff can contact counselors at the Counseling and Testing Center at 745-3159.

Check Thursday’s Herald for more on this story.

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