Tennessee Tech officers introduced Saturday morning that an “remoted incident involving a scholar on campus” prompted a response from emergency personnel.
The Herald-Citizen can verify suicide occurred Saturday morning on A Road, which is between Dixie Avenue and North Peachtree Avenue. A Road is the place Johnson, Pennebaker and Foster Halls are positioned.
The title of the person concerned within the suicide was not launched Saturday morning.
The Herald-Citizen reached out to the Cookeville Police Division to study extra about what occurred hours earlier than the varsity soccer recreation at 1:30 p.m.
“College students, college and workers: There was an remoted incident involving a scholar on campus early this morning that prompted a response from emergency personnel who proceed to analyze,” a press release stated. college press launch. “Please observe that modifications might be made to the homecoming parade route to permit investigators to proceed their work. The route will proceed on Dixie Avenue as initially deliberate, however will now make a left flip onto West seventh Road at The Varsity Constructing and proceed on West. seventh Road earlier than turning proper onto Stadium Drive.
“As this investigation continues, our Counseling and Psychological Well being Heart is on standby,” the assertion continued. “The College's Eagle Eye Disaster Line is accessible to college students 24/7 at 855-206-8997.”
Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham despatched a message to college students, college and workers previous to the homecoming recreation.
“I’m deeply saddened to share that earlier this morning a member of our scholar neighborhood died of a self-inflicted harm,” Oldham stated. “I met with the coed's household and shared the college's honest sympathies for his or her unimaginable loss.
“As we course of this information collectively, I encourage you to succeed in out to these round you, lengthen an additional measure of kindness, and be able to pay attention and provide help,” Oldham continues. “In instances like these, let's remind ourselves and one another: nobody is alone, every particular person has immeasurable worth and assistance is at all times obtainable.
“At the moment's homecoming recreation and different actions will proceed with a second of silence to commemorate the coed we misplaced,” he stated. “Within the coming days, we might be sharing further particulars on how we will come collectively as a neighborhood to recollect our fellow Golden Eagles and help one another throughout this time of loss.
“Please be a part of Kari and me in maintaining the coed's household and mates shut in our prayers,” Oldham stated.
In case you are experiencing a psychological well being emergency, name or textual content 988. Assist is accessible from the Tennessee Division of Psychological Well being and Substance Abuse Companies 24 hours a day, seven days per week.
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