that investigators were awaiting the Whitman County coroner’s autopsy to determine the cause of death but that there were no indications of foul play.
“His death directly followed a long and cruel pledging process allowed by his fraternity, Theta Chi. Their inhumane and cruel hazing forced Luke, and many others to do things nobody should ever be forced to do,” the petition says. The fraternity is located about 10 miles from where former WSU student Bryan Kohberger allegedly killed four University of Idaho students.She added: “We know that in these circumstances, it’s hard to make sense of what has happened. All of us want to help, and we can feel lost on how to do so.”
In a statement, WSU Chancellor Elizabeth Chilton said she was “heartbroken over the student death that occurred in a residence hall on our campus over the weekend. The loss of a member of our Cougar family creates a tremendous loss for all of us, and I want to extend my deepest condolences to the student’s family, friends, classmates, and fellow Cougs.”