BREAKING NEWS: Man found dead near train tracks on campus

The Monroe County coroner ruled the death of an IU student found near train tracks on campus was a suicide.

General studies major Donald Kidwell, 34,was found at about 1:55 p.m. today 50 yards east of the intersection of Union Street and the railroad tracks, IUPD Capt. Jerry Minger said.

He was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:32 p.m.

After being transported to Bloomington Hospital, the coroner ruled the incident to be a suicide.


A female subject notified the police when she found the body.

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