According to the Tippecanoe County Coroner, the death of a man in his room is believed to be a murder.
An autopsy is going to take place on Wednesday.
The roommate of Chheda is in custody, according to Tim Doty.
Police were called by the roommate who was the suspect. The killing needs to be reported on Wednesday. The man is in custody.
The media was referred to Doty, who said that the police were still gathering details. Since the suspect is in custody, there is no threat to the community.
The students living near the crime scene were moved to other rooms and the university has counselors available for those who need them.
The statement was released by the president.
Our hearts and thoughts are with all of the people affected by this terrible event.
Daniels said that the safety and security of the students is the highest priority. Compared with other cities ofPurdue's population, we experience a tiny fraction of violent and property crime.
Statistics are meaningless on a day like this. Each of us is affected by the death of a member of our family.
Daniels thanked the people who take the time to care for each other during this time atPurdue.
The last murder on the campus was in January of 2014) The man killed himself in prison after pleading guilty.
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