December 18, 2020
From the Associated Press Police investigating the death of a Grand Valley State University student whose body was found last week on campus are asking for the community’s patience as they await toxicology results. Campus police said Thursday that a toxicology report on 18-year-old Taylor DeRosa may not be available until “well into the new year.” The Grand Rapids Press reports that
DeRosa, a first-year student from the Detroit area, was found dead by a runner on December 12 near sports fields on the Allendale campus. School President Philomena Mantella said Tuesday that there is “much we do not know about the cause of her death.”
December 18, 2020 GMT
ALLENDALE, Mich. (AP) Police investigating the death of a Grand Valley State University student whose body was found last week on campus are asking for the community’s patience as they await toxicology results.
Campus police said Thursday that a toxicology report on Taylor DeRosa, 18, may not be available until “well into the new year,” the Grand Rapids Press reported.
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Such reports usually involve examining a person’s blood and organs for toxins, alcohol, controlled substances and other factors that might cause or contribute to someone’s death.
The university’s police chief, Brandon DeHaan, asked the campus community Thursday for patience as the investigation into DeRosa’s death continues.
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Police awaiting toxicology report on GVSU student found dead
Updated Dec 17, 2020;
ALLENDALE, MI Police said they are awaiting a toxicology report on a Grand Valley State University student found dead on campus and ask for the community’s patience as they continue to investigate the death.
GVSU police on Thursday, Dec. 17 said the report on 18-year-old Taylor DeRosa may not be available until “well into the new year.
A toxicology report usually involves examining a person’s blood and organs to look for toxins, alcohol, controlled substances and other items that might cause or contribute to someone’s death.
Friends hold vigil, remember GVSU student found dead
and last updated 2020-12-17 00:58:49-05
ALLENDALE, Mich. â Students at Grand Valley State University are grieving the loss of a fellow Laker. A candlelight vigil was held on campus near the clock tower to honor the life of Taylor DeRosa.
DeRosa s body was discovered December 12 by someone jogging in the area. The investigation into her death is ongoing with police releasing few details about what happened to the freshman from Royal Oak.
Hundreds of students, both those who knew DeRosa and those who did not, came out to pay respects to the young woman, who was considered a fierce advocate for issues she felt passionate about. She also set out to help others she met, even serving as a camp counselor for several years.