Andrea Rodriguez Avila, A third-year student at Rice University in Houston was reportedly killed in an apparent murder-suicide. According to CNNThe incident happened on the first day of university.
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More details emerge in apparent murder-suicide involving Andrea Rodriguez Avila
According to the source, a “concerned family member” requested a wellness check for Avila on Monday, August 26. CNN Note that Avila missed the first day of school.
Police reportedly went to Avila’s dorm room and discovered her body. They also found the body of an “unidentified man” with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The newspaper added that because of a “letter” found at the scene, it appeared the man had killed Avila before killing himself.
According to CNNThe note “indicates that the couple had been in a troubled romantic relationship.” Furthermore, Rice University Police Chief Clemente Rodriguez explained that it was likely that the main perpetrator accompanied Avila to her dormitory on the day of the fatal shooting.
Rice University Responds to Tragedy
CNN The discovery of Avila’s body prompted a “school-wide lockdown” that began around 6:40 p.m., the school reported.
RICE ALERT: All classes and activities have been canceled for the remainder of today. All students should remain in their rooms until further notice. Faculty and staff should shelter in place until further notice. https://t.co/7bOGTO8ZKq pic.twitter.com/ywT1heVNDR
— Rice University (@RiceUniversity) August 26, 2024
The rest of the day’s classes and extracurricular activities were also postponed until the lockdown was lifted at 8:18 p.m.
RICE ALERT: The stay-at-home order has been lifted. All classes and activities remain canceled through August 26, 2024. https://t.co/7bOGTO8ZKq photo.twitter.com/OQFTqDKmEC
— Rice University (@RiceUniversity) August 27, 2024
According to the source, university president Reginald DesRoches later issued a statement about Avila’s death.
“It is with great sadness and shock that I write to you on what should be a day filled with promise and new beginnings,” President DesRoches explained. USA TODAY“Instead, we find ourselves grieving the loss of one person in a tragic event that has rocked our entire campus…tonight we will embrace our students.”
Additionally, the university announced that a “call center” has been set up to support the community during the tragedy.
RICE ALERT: Rice has activated a hotline to support the Rice community during this difficult time. https://t.co/7bOGTO8ZKq pic.twitter.com/HhymeE2SkR
— Rice University (@RiceUniversity) August 27, 2024
Meanwhile, officers at Rice University are reportedly investigating the apparent murder-suicide with assistance from the Houston Police Department, according to CNNClasses at the university are said to have been canceled through Tuesday.
A 25-year-old man has been killed in an apparent murder-suicide in Ohio.
EQUAL Shade room According to previous reports, a 25-year-old woman named Megan Keleman was killed at a Taco Bell store in Ohio earlier this month.
Keleman is said to have pulled in front of a 53-year-old man named Jason Williams. Williams, in turn, honked at Keleman’s car before crashing into the back of her car.
The incident eventually took a turn for the worse when Williams got out of his car and shot the 25-year-old man before turning the gun on himself.
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