Rice College in Houston was rocked by an obvious murder-suicide on the primary day of courses for the autumn semester.
A feminine pupil was discovered useless in her dorm throughout a welfare verify by college police. A person, who was not a pupil on the college, was additionally discovered useless within the room with an obvious self-inflicted gunshot wound, Fox Information Digital confirmed.
In a letter to the Rice group, the college’s Dean of Undergraduates Bridget Gorman recognized the coed as Andrea Rodriguez Avila.
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An ambulance on scene at Rice College in Houston. (FOX 26 Houston)
“There was no sign of forced entry into her room,” Gorman wrote. “Please be assured that RUPD is working with Houston Police Department and that our campus is safe.”
Gorman stated the group was mourning “the loss of a wonderful person taken from us too soon.”
Rice College Police Chief Clemente Rodriguez stated Avila, a junior from Maryland, and the suspected shooter have been in “a dating relationship.”
Rodriguez stated a be aware, written by the suspected shooter, was discovered on the scene. He stated it was “a lot about their relationship” and indicated that “they were having a troubled relationship.”
Police imagine the suspected shooter gained entry to the dorm via Avila.
FILE- A feminine pupil was discovered useless in her dorm room at Rice College on Monday, August 26, 2024. She was killed in an obvious murder-suicide. (Brandon Bell/Getty Pictures)
“A family member had not heard from our student, Andrea, and wanted to check on her – make sure she was okay – so we proceeded to go do that,” Rodriguez stated throughout a Monday evening press convention carried by FOX 26 Houston.
Police decided that Avila had not attended any of her courses, and determined to verify her dorm room round 4 p.m. native time. When police entered Avila’s room, they made the heartbreaking discovery.
The college shared rapid-fire updates on its X account because the incident unfolded.
“RUPD is investigating a potential homicide at Jones College. All students should stay in their rooms until further notice. Faculty and staff should shelter in place until further notice,” the college wrote round 6 p.m.
The lockdown was lifted about 45 minutes later. The college stated all courses and actions have been canceled for the day.
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Rice College has 11 separate residential faculties. The college’s web site describes the system as “spirited communities where students live, dine and interact with peers, faculty, staff and alumni.”
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Rice is a small faculty with about 8,500 college students. Tuition is about $60,000 a yr.
