A 22-year-old political science student from New Jersey was found dead in his Bucknell University dormitory just weeks before graduation.
Christian Samay, of Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, was pronounced dead at 1:50 p.m. Saturday at the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity on University Avenue in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. tThe Tribune Democratic Party reported.
“This is an indescribable loss to the Bucknell community, and our hearts go out to Christian’s family and friends,” said University President John Bravman. stated in a statement.
“We would like to note that his death was unrelated to last night’s active shooter alert or campus lockdown, and the circumstances are not suspicious,” he wrote. “We ask all Bucknellians to support each other during this difficult time and to continue to keep our Christian families in our prayers.”
Union County Coroner Dominic Adamo said the investigation is ongoing and an autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday. According to PennLive.com.
Brabman announced Monday’s classes will be canceled to allow counselors and campus chaplains to be available to students.
“Please know that the safety and security of our students is our top priority,” Bravman wrote to members of the university community.
“We would like to reassure our students that we are taking every step to support them during this difficult time. Counseling services are available for students who require support and our staff and faculty are available to assist students. will provide guidance and assistance as needed,” he said.
The Tribune-Democrat reported that the raid occurred at 1:47 p.m. Saturday at 78 University Avenue, the address of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, a private liberal arts school about 90 miles north of the state capital, Harrisburg. A warning has been issued regarding this. .
Bucknell spokesperson Mike Ferlazzo Confirmed by USA Today Samai was my senior.
The school did not provide details about where exactly his body was found or how authorities suspected he had died.
“Our students have been really shaken up over the last 24 hours,” student Amaya Becker said on Facebook. “While nothing has been decided at this time, students are currently organizing to hold their own vigil in the campus quad in remembrance.”
Samai was about to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in political science. According to his LinkedIn account.
He previously interned at M&T Bank in Baltimore, investment firm KBW in Florham Park, New Jersey, and Digital Capital Advisors in New York City, the site said.
Bucknell University posted on its Facebook page Friday that campus police were responding to reports of an active shooter and the school was placed on lockdown.
Officials later wrote in another post that they had lifted the lockdown with permission from public security.
