Death of DG member at University of Washington

[dawgmom]

The girl's body was found OUTSIDE the fraternity, and the stairwell was just 3 steps going down to an unused door at the edge of their parking lot. The medical examiner has ruled it a suicide, and the cause of death as "asphyxiation due to hanging". There was a part of a rope observed hanging off the fire escape. The is very tragic for the fraternity and the entire greek community at UW.

[ThetaPrincess24]

Originally Posted by dawgmom

The girl's body was found OUTSIDE the fraternity, and the stairwell was just 3 steps going down to an unused door at the edge of their parking lot. The medical examiner has ruled it a suicide, and the cause of death as "asphyxiation due to hanging". There was a part of a rope observed hanging off the fire escape. The is very tragic for the fraternity and the entire greek community at UW.

I'm not doubting the theory that she possibly committed suicide and am happy to give the fraternity the benefit of the doubt that none of their members were involved.

My question is why the fraternity house? I would think if one wanted to kill themself (and I'm not making light of suicide at all) there are many other places on or off a college campus that could be chosen. I am wondering if she was perhaps in a relationship with someone in Phi Delt, got her heart broken, and thought this was a way to make someone feel bad. I dont know if that is the case, I'm just wondering.