DeLand police are investigating the death of a 21-year-old Stetson University student.

DELAND, Florida. — DeLand police on Saturday night launched an investigation into the death of a Stetson University student who was found unconscious on campus, according to a statement released Sunday.

The officers arrived on campus at 7:50 p.m., police said. According to police and university statements, 21-year-old Caleb Walker is unresponsive and later pronounced dead in a hospital.

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There was no suspicion of foul play in Walker’s death, officials said, citing preliminary investigations.

As per protocol, the DeLand Police Department is working with the university’s campus public safety system as the investigation continues, the statement said.

More information was promised, but the police did not immediately provide it.

Stetson University provided News 6 with the following statement:

The Stetson community is deeply saddened by the death of student Caleb Walker on Saturday night.

On Saturday evening, Caleb was moved from his on-campus residence at Building D to AdventHealth DeLand, where he was later pronounced dead.

House D is located next to the houses of the fraternity, but it is not affiliated with the fraternity, and Caleb was not a member of the fraternity.

The DeLand Police Department is currently investigating Caleb’s death as per protocol. Foul play is not suspected and the cause of death has not been determined.

Stetson University respectfully asks for privacy in order to allow our students, faculty, and staff to come together today to remember Caleb and pay their respects. This informal gathering is closed to the media or the public.

We communicated and supported Caleb’s family. Our condolences and sincere sympathy to them and to all members of our community who knew and loved him.

Corey Lancaster, Assistant Vice President of Marketing Communications and Media Relations | stetson university

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