A student was found dead before dawn on Wednesday at Purdue University in Indiana, officials said.
University police discovered the victim dead inside a dorm in McCutcheon Residence Hall around 12:44 a.m. Officers at the time were responding to a 911 call placed by the suspect, who has since been taken into custody, Purdue President Mitch Daniels confirmed.
The alleged killer has been identified only as the victim’s roommate. Authorities did not provide a possible motive for the slaying nor did they offer details on how the victim was killed.
