Body found in academic building at Purdue University, coroner says
Mar 12, 2026
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WISH) — Investigators are working to identify a person found dead on Purdue University’s campus.
The Tippecanoe County Coroner’s Office says the body was discovered in an academic building around 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Coroner Carrie Costello did not say if the dece
ased was connected to the university.
Costello says the coroner’s office is working with Purdue University Police Department to determine how and why the person died
An autopsy is scheduled for Friday.
News 8 reached out to Purdue University and Purdue University Police Department for comment. Both declined to the comment.
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