Purdue University Police investigate death of college-aged man near Purdue's airport

Noe Padilla, Lafayette Journal & Courier
Updated ·1 min read

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Purdue University Police Department and the Tippecanoe County Coroner's Office continue to investigate the death of a college-aged man who was found outside Sunday near the Purdue University Airport.

The coroner was called to 500 Allison Road in West Lafayette about 11:30 a.m. Sunday to investigate a man found dead outside and on the ground, according to a news release from the Tippecanoe County Coroner’s Office.

The identity of the man is expected to be released late Tuesday afternoon after the man's family is notified, and he's positively identified, as well as the family being informed of the autopsy findings, Tippecanoe County Coroner Carrie Costello said.

Noe Padilla is a reporter for the Journal & Courier. Email him at Npadilla@jconline.com and follow him on Twitter at 1NoePadilla.

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