A University of Georgia sign seen on May 28, 2004 in Athens, Georgia. On Thursday, February 22, 2024, a woman was found dead on the campus of the University of Georgia, where her friend called police and said, “She's not back yet.” The university said it was a result of his morning run.
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A University of Georgia sign seen on May 28, 2004 in Athens, Georgia. On Thursday, February 22, 2024, a woman was found dead on the campus of the University of Georgia, where her friend called police and said, “She's not back yet.” The university said it was a result of his morning run.
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A woman was found dead near a lake on the University of Georgia campus Thursday, forcing the university to cancel on-campus classes until Monday, the university announced.
UGA Police Chief Jeff Clark said police received a call at 12:07 p.m. Thursday from a person concerned about a friend who had run away near the intramural arena.
Police immediately began a search and found an unconscious person behind Herrick Lake with “visible injuries” at 12:38 p.m. Police began medical evacuation and when paramedics arrived, the person was pronounced dead at the scene, Clark said.
The woman was a student at another university, although Clark declined to say which university.
“I would like to emphasize that this is an active investigation and there is limited information we can share at this time,” he said.
The university said foul play is suspected in the woman's death, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Athens-Clarke County police are also investigating. Authorities have not identified a suspect, but Clark said there is no immediate threat to UGA's campus.
Still, Clark advised people to avoid the area, and UGA canceled Thursday night classes and all Friday classes. Classes will resume on Monday.
On Wednesday, the day before the woman was found in the lake, a UGA student was found dead in Brumby Hall dormitory, the university announced, without providing additional details.
“The past 24 hours have been a traumatic time for the university,” UGA said. “Our student council is saddened by the sudden death of one person. [of] Students in Brumby Hall last night. And as we continue to mourn that tragic loss of life, today's shocking news will test the resolve of our campus community, especially our students, like no other. Sho. ”
Clark said the two deaths are not related.
