Grand Valley State University police still looking for answers in student s death
The investigation into the death of a first-year Grand Valley State University student continues but additional witnesses still need to be interviewed and a toxicology report completed, according to university police.
Taylor DeRosa, a Royal Oak resident and first year GVSU student, died Dec. 12. Her body was found in the intramural fields and cross-country trail on Grand Valley s Allendale campus.
More than 25 police and support staff from three different law enforcement departments GVPD, the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office and the Michigan State Police worked the investigation on the day she was found.
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ALLENDALE, Mich. â Chief of Police Brandon DeHaan with Grand Valley State University s Department of Public Safety issued a statement to parents this afternoon regarding the death of Taylor DeRosa.
In the statement, Chief DeHaan says there is no apparent threat to the public, adding that investigators are actively working on finding answers.
The full statement reads: We continue to receive questions about the status of the current investigation into the death of our student Taylor DeRosa, and I want to assure everyone that the Grand Valley State Police Department continues its work. The worry of parents and students is apparent and understandable.
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Police investigate suspicious death of Michigan college freshman and Black Lives Matter activist, 18, whose body was found near campus sports fields
Taylor DeRosa, 18, was found dead on Grand Valley State University s Allendale, Michigan, campus, on Saturday morning
Campus police described DeRosa s death as suspicious but said there was no threat to the public
DeRosa was a freshman majoring in international business with a minor in French
She also was an advocate for gun control, Black Lives Matter and women’s rights, according to online fundraiser
UpdatedTue, Dec 15, 2020 at 2:58 pm ET
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Grand Valley State University officials said Taylor DeRosa, a first-year student from Royal Oak, died over the weekend. (Shutterstock)
ROYAL OAK, MI The Royal Oak community is mourning the death of a former Royal Oak High School student who was found dead on the campus of Grand Valley State University over the weekend.
Taylor DeRose, a 2020 graduate of Royal Oak High School, was found dead over the weekend at GVSU, where she was a first-year student. Her cause of death has not been released, but authorities have said that it is suspicious. We have learned of the tragic death of Taylor DeRosa, 2020 ROHS graduate, Royal Oak High School Principal Michael Giromini said in a statement Tuesday. As we all struggle to process this news, our thoughts go out to Taylor s family and friends. Taylor had an immensely positive impact on our community, and that influence will help us in our grieving process.