11:00 a.m. Kansas State University police have identified the student found dead in a residence hall parking lot on the Manhattan campus Wednesday night as Jordan Blayne Forbit, 18, Elkhart.
The cause of death is still under investigation, but foul play is not suspected. At approximately 10:35 p.m. on Nov. 20, the Kansas State University Police responded to a medical emergency in a residence hall parking lot. Upon arrival they found Forbit deceased in a vehicle.
Forbit was a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences. He was a resident of Haymaker Hall. He graduated from Elkhart High School in May.
Housing and dining staff members are working with counseling services to help students and staff affected by Forbit’s death.
5:30 a.m. Authorities in Manhattan are investigating the death of a K-State student. The male student was found dead in a car on the Manhattan campus about 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday night.
A K-State spokesperson said they don’t expect foul play. No additional details in the case have been released. Stay tuned to Eagle Radio and Check St. Joseph Post for more information as it becomes available.