Duquesne football player dies after falling from 16th floor window
This is a tragic story.
On Thursday night, Pittsburgh police were called as an altercation was taking place on the 16th floor of a residence hall building at Duquesne University. When the police got there, that’s when Marquis Brown, a football player at Duquesne, fell from the window.
Brown was found and transported to a hospital, where he later died. Supposedly, no foul play is suspected and Brown jumped from the window.
#DuquesneUniversity officials just released the following statement on #MarquisBrown’s death. Foul play is not suspected. City of Pittsburgh Police handling the investigation. @WPXI pic.twitter.com/dfn25iQnIk
— Mike Holden (@MikeHoldenNews) October 5, 2018
Students on campus tell me student athlete #MarquisBrown’s death is even more tragic because the #DuquesneUniversity homecoming football game is scheduled for tomorrow. @WPXI pic.twitter.com/vePMn1u6qI
— Mike Holden (@MikeHoldenNews) October 5, 2018
Grief counselors are on hand for anyone impacted by student athlete #MarquisBrown’s death. Memorial service is being planned for Sunday night on #Duquense’s campus. @WPXI pic.twitter.com/v05yMH04Vs
— Mike Holden (@MikeHoldenNews) October 5, 2018
The latest on that horrible tragedy at #Duquesne University. New information on student athlete #MarquisBrown’s death. What’s supposed to be a celebratory homecoming weekend has now turned somber. Memorial service in the works. WATCH my reports on @WPXI. pic.twitter.com/iGlOUBe3fM
— Mike Holden (@MikeHoldenNews) October 5, 2018
Duquesne has a homecoming game scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday where Brown was supposed to be a part of the team.
Duquesne University President Ken Gormley gave a small statement on the matter:
“Please join me in praying for Marquis, his family, and his many friends and teammates during this time of great sadness for the entire campus community. May he rest in peace,” Gormley said.
