Student found dead in university frat house in St. Paul

Published 10:32 pm Wednesday, September 12, 2018

ST. PAUL — Police do not suspect foul play in the death of a student whose body was found in a University of Minnesota fraternity house near the St. Paul campus.

St. Paul police spokesman Steve Linders said authorities also do not believe the student was hazed. But he said alcohol could be a factor.

The name of the 20-year-old man was not released.

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University of Minnesota Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Maggie Towle confirmed that the man was a student, but shared no other details.

Police were called about 5 a.m. Wednesday to the Alpha Gamma Rho frathouse and found the man dead in the home.

A resident of the house called police after finding the man. It’s unclear whether the man lived there.