- A learner from WSU discovered deceased in a hall at a dormitory on January 22, 2023, has been recognized as Luke Morgan Tyler.
- As indicated in a press announcement from Whitman County Investigator Annie Pillers, the reason for the demise has not been exposed yet.
- That same clique of acquaintances initiated a fundraiser on GoFundMe to cover the funeral expenditures for the Tyler family, and by Wednesday evening, the amount exceeded $5,000.
A learner from WSU discovered deceased in a hall at a dormitory on January 22, 2023, has been recognized as Luke Morgan Tyler.
In accordance with the Whitman County Investigator’s Office, Luke Morgan Tyler, a 19-year-old Redmond inhabitant, was discovered deceased in his dormitory chamber on Sunday. Tyler was a freshman at Washington State University.
As made public in a press release from Whitman County Investigator Annie Pillers, the reason for the fatality has not been unveiled yet.
In the vicinity of 1:30 pm on Sunday, a male pupil was found deceased at Perham Hall on the WSU campus in Pullman, as noted by Assistant Chief Dawn Daniels of the WSU police force.
According to Daniels, the examination has not yet revealed any substantiation of misconduct.
The pupil who departed over the weekend was a part of the Greek community on campus, in accordance with an electronic mail conveyed to WSU sorority and fraternity members by Erin Lasher, assistant director of the Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life.
The authorities do not suspect foul play but are still investigating Tyler’s demise.
Tyler’s former school comrade Emmelie Frausing unveiled that he was a Theta Chi fraternity member.
By Wednesday evening, a request initiated by some of Tyler’s acquaintances beseeching that Theta Chi be probed in connection to Tyler’s demise had nearly 8,000 signatures.
The WSU Interfraternity Council, responsible for the university’s fraternal assemblages, turned down to provide a statement.
That same clique of acquaintances initiated a fundraiser on GoFundMe to cover the Tyler family’s funeral expenditures, and by Wednesday evening, the amount exceeded $5,000.
On Wednesday, WSU Pullman Chancellor Elizabeth Chilton issued a statement on Tyler’s demise, reading in part:
I continue to be crestfallen over the weekend student death in a residence hall on our campus. The loss of a member of our Cougar family creates a colossal loss for all of us, and I want to extend my deepest sympathies to the student’s family, acquaintances, classmates, and fellow Cougs.
In the tragic case of any student death, WSU has a rigorous protocol to adhere to with procedures that were implemented out of respect for the families and the investigative process. Perhaps the most crucial aspect of this protocol is the direct outreach from our Dean of Scholars Office to the family and acquaintances of the deceased. I’m very grateful for the incredible work and ongoing support services our Dean of Scholars provided in this instance.
WSU Pullman will release information about the individual when details have been arranged with the family and the Whitman County Investigator’s Office. We will always uphold high respect for the families and the investigative process and will not disclose any information that could inadvertently disrupt this process.
I comprehend that a deficiency of information during arduous times often leads to perplexity and inquiries. I implore everyone to refrain from conjecture about this incident so the investigation may proceed unhindered. We anticipate the investigator’s office will release more information, including the cause and manner of death, in the approaching weeks.
