Thu Feb 27 19:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Southern University Student Dies in Off-Campus Incident
**BATON ROUGE, LA** – Southern University is mourning the loss of 20-year-old junior Caleb Wilson, a mechanical engineering major from Kenner, Louisiana, who died in an off-campus incident early Thursday morning. Wilson was found unresponsive and transported to a Baton Rouge hospital around 3 a.m., where he was pronounced dead.
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office (JPSO) confirmed that Wilson is the son of retired Sergeant Corey Wilson, a 35-year veteran of the department who now serves part-time. JPSO released a statement expressing condolences to the family and requesting privacy during their time of grief.
Southern University also issued a statement acknowledging the incident and extending its sympathies to Wilson’s family, friends, and classmates. The university is cooperating fully with the Baton Rouge Police Department, which is leading the investigation into Wilson’s death. An autopsy is currently underway to determine the cause of death.
Counseling services are available to Southern University students, faculty, and staff. Further details are pending the outcome of the ongoing police investigation.
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