Chadron Police Department investigating death at residence hall

The Chadron Police Department was called to High Rise, a residence hall on the campus of Chadron State College, at 2:30 a.m. and Larios was pronounced dead.

Counselors are available to speak to students on the Chadron State campus, located in the Gold Room of the residence halls. To schedule a visit with licensed counselors, contact Jerry Cassiday at 308-430-4593 or jcassiday@csc.edu, and Sonja Dressel at 308-430-2411 or sdressel@csc.edu.

A preliminary investigation of the scene leads Vance Haug, the Dawes County Attorney and Coroner, to believe that foul play is not involved, however, an autopsy, toxicological screening and further forensic testing will be ordered as part of the investigatory process.

Further details will be released when appropriate from the coroner’s office. Any questions in regard to the investigation can be directed to the Dawes County Attorney’s Office.

This is a joint press release between Chadron State College, the Chadron Police Department and the Dawes County Attorney and Coroner’s Office.

—Alex Helmbrecht, Director of College Relations