Officials probe death of student
A student enrolled at California University of Pennsylvania was found dead in a California apartment Monday morning. Washington County Coroner Tim Warco said 19-year-old William Kiel Bobbitt was pronounced dead at 8:34 a.m. after being found by friends in the Second Street apartment.
A report released by Warco’s office indicated Bobbitt was a Cal U student and lived in Building C, a residence hall on campus.
California police Chief Richard Encapera said Bobbitt is originally from eastern Pennsylvania.
According to Encapera, Bobbitt allegedly arrived at his friend’s apartment around 1 a.m. and asked if he could stay the night.
Encapera said residents of the apartment, who were not identified, told Bobbitt he could stay and let him sleep in an extra bedroom.
“He asked for a place to stay and they put him in a spare bed,” Encapera said, noting that they found Bobbitt dead the next morning.
According to Encapera, residents of the apartment told police that Bobbitt appeared “highly intoxicated” when he arrived at their residence
Encapera said Bobbitt’s death remains under investigation because police are waiting for toxicology results. However, Encapera said it appears Bobbitt died from alcohol consumption, noting that vomit was found on the bed.
Warco said an autopsy conducted Monday afternoon showed no evidence of foul play.
The cause and manner of death will be determined once results from toxicology tests are received, Warco said.
Cal U Public Affairs Director Angela Burrows could not be reached for comment Monday night.