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Ron Wilkins | Journal & Courier

WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue University spokesman Tim Doty confirmed that there was a suicide early Thursday on campus.

"Purdue police and fire responded to a call of a deceased individual near the Wood Street parking garage around 5:20 this morning," Doty wrote in response to the Journal & Courier's request for information.

Doty did not release any additional information, noting that the death is being investigated by the Tippecanoe County Coroner's Office.

Doty said the university will release more information when it becomes available.

The Journal & Courier has a call into Tippecanoe County Coroner Donna Avolt.

Avolt refused to release any information about the case.

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