Police suspect foul play after a woman’s body was discovered on the campus of University of Georgia on Thursday. The woman was discovered dead after failing to return from a run at the intramural fields earlier in the day. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Athens-Clarke County Police are conducting an investigation into the death, working alongside university police. The victim, a student at Augusta University’s College of Nursing in Athens, has left the community in shock. University classes have been canceled as the investigation into the student’s death is ongoing.
“This is a tragic day and I want to offer my most sincerest condolences to the grieving family, friends, and campus partners,” said UGA Police Chief Jeff Clark. Authorities are treating the woman’s death as a crime and are actively searching for a suspect. This is the first homicide to occur on campus in two decades. Students and parents have been deeply affected by the news, with authorities working tirelessly to identify the perpetrator. The UGA police chief assured the public that the investigation will not rest until all relevant information is uncovered and the perpetrator is held to account.
The student’s death comes in the wake of another on-campus death at the university. Anyone with information that might help in the case is urged to immediately contact the UGA Police Department. This tragic incident has prompted calls for increased security measures around campus, with parents pressing for action to prevent such devastating events from occurring in the future.
