Sameer Kamath, a 23-year-old Indian-American pupil at Purdue College, who was discovered lifeless within the woods on 5 February in Indiana, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the top, authorities stated.
Justin Brummett, Coroner at Warren County Coroner’s Workplace, in a press launch stated the preliminary reason behind Kamath’s loss of life is a “gunshot wound of the head” and he died by suicide. A toxicology report is pending.
A forensic post-mortem was carried out on Kamath, a US citizen from Massachusetts, on 6 February in Crawfordsville, Indiana.
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He was discovered lifeless within the woods on 5 February at roughly 5 pm in NICHES Land Belief – Crow’s Grove in Williamsport, Indiana.
“Through extensive investigation by the Warren County Coroner’s Office in conjunction with multiple other local and federal agencies, we are now able to release a preliminary cause and manner of death,” the discharge stated.
The coroner’s workplace additional stated previous to releasing this info, Kamath’s household was notified of the outcomes.
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“This is an ongoing investigation with the Warren County Coroner’s Office, Warren County Sheriff’s Office, Purdue University Administration and other supporting agencies,” it stated.
“Our deepest sympathies and condolences go out to the family and we hope they are respected during such a difficult time,” Brummett stated.
Kamath was a doctorate pupil within the mechanical engineering division at Purdue College. His LinkedIn profile confirmed that he was anticipated to graduate from the doctoral program in 2025.
He acquired his bachelor’s diploma in mechanical engineering from the College of Massachusetts Amherst and got here to Purdue in the summertime of 2021.
Kamath graduated from the division with a Masters’ Diploma in mechanical engineering in August 2023.
With inputs from PTI