Preliminary autopsy reports indicate University of Vermont first-year student Connor Gage died from exposure in sub-zero temperatures and acute intoxication.
The 19-year-old student was found dead Saturday morning in Burlington.
Deputy Burlington Police Chief Jon Murad said video footage from early Saturday morning showed Gage cutting across a parking lot and attempting to climb a fence, but failing. Temperatures were below zero at the time. In a press release, Murad wrote "surveillance footage shows Connor to be alone, inadequately dressed, and moving in ways consistent with intoxication and/or hypothermia."
The police investigation found Gage, of Little Falls, New York, attended two off-campus events on Friday evening.
In an email to students, UVM announced that all fraternity events and activities are canceled until more information about Gage's death becomes clear. The university said Gage attended multiple fraternity activities Friday night prior to his death.
Gage was a member of the Wellness Environment, on-campus housing for students with programming geared toward healthy lifestyles, according to emails to students. He was majoring in neuroscience in the College of Arts and Sciences.
In an email, Burlington police encouraged "students to dress appropriately for the weather, to travel with friends or groups of friends, and to let others know where you are, where you’re going, and when you hope to get there."
Update 4:24 p.m. This post has been updated to include UVM's announced suspension of fraternity activities until further notice.
