U Of I Student Dies After Fall During ‘Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day’
In this April 28, 2014 photo, students walk past the Alma Mater statue, a landmark on the University of Illinois campus in Urbana, Ill. David Mercer/AP
23-year-old Jonathan Morales died Friday night after falling from an apartment balcony on East John Street in Champaign. Champaign Police say preliminary information indicates that the fall was accidental.
Police say they received a call just after 10:30 pm that someone had fallen from the balcony. When they arrived, they found Morales unresponsive. He was transported to Carle Foundation Hospital where he was pronounced dead just before midnight.
Friday was Unofficial St. Patrick's Day on the U of I Urbana campus, an annual drinking event that draws thousands of people. The News-Gazette reports that Morales' death was related to "Unofficial" activities. The event is not sanctioned by the university.
Morales was a senior at the University of Illinois, studying communications. He was a native of Franklin Park, Illinois.
Champaign police and the Champaign County cornoner's office continue to investigate this case. An autopsy is scheduled for later Saturday.
Links
- C-U Law Enforcement, University, Prepare for ‘Unofficial’
- University, Police Want Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day To End
- Social Media Played Big Role in Alcohol Awareness During Unofficial
- Police, U of I, Discuss Strategy for ‘Unofficial’
- Fewer Arrests and Citations For Unofficial St Patrick’s Day
- Champaign Area Police Agencies Have Strategy for ‘Unofficial
- Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day Brings Large Groups to C-U