A tragic incident unfolded at the University of Georgia when a woman was discovered dead near a lake on Thursday, prompting the university to halt on-campus classes until Monday.
The series of events began when police received a concerning call at 12:07 p.m. from someone worried about their friend, who had gone for a run near the Intramural Fields, revealed UGA Police Chief Jeff Clark.
Immediately launching a search, the authorities found an unconscious person with visible injuries behind Lake Herrick at 12:38 p.m. They promptly initiated medical aid, and upon the arrival of emergency medical personnel, the individual was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Clark.
Although the deceased woman was a student at another university, Clark refrained from disclosing further details, citing the ongoing nature of the investigation.
While foul play is suspected in the woman's demise, the university stated that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Athens-Clarke County Police Department are conducting inquiries. Clark assured that there's no immediate threat to UGA's campus.
Despite this, Clark cautioned against visiting the area, leading UGA to cancel evening classes on Thursday and all Friday classes, with normalcy set to resume on Monday.
Adding to the sorrow, the university reported that a UGA student was found dead in the Brumby Hall dormitory the day before, on Wednesday, without divulging more information.
Acknowledging the distressing turn of events, UGA expressed its grief, highlighting the emotional toll on the student body and the campus community, particularly with the loss in Brumby Hall and the recent discovery near the lake.
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