Ian Benson
Editor-in-Chief
Earlier this month, David Hallman III, a senior at Denison University, was found dead. The search for Hallman began when his father reported him missing, and he was last seen leaving a local bar around 2 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8. His body was found in downtown Granville outside a condo complex after an all-day search, during which temperatures dipped into single digits.
Local authorities concluded that Hallman’s death was from hypothermia, with the Granville Police Department saying that he “likely died of exposure.” The authorities do not suspect any foul play in Hallman’s death.
Shortly after the Denison community learned of Hallman’s death, the campus chapel was opened and filled with mourning students.
“This is tragic,” Denison President Adam Weinberg told students gathered in the chapel, “but the strength of our community lies in how we come together in times like these.”
President Grant Cornwell expressed his opinion on Hallman’s tragic death, while also urging Wooster students to exercise caution. “This might well have happened on our own campus and I am deeply concerned that students take care of themselves and each other,” Cornwell said.
Hallman was from Erie, Pa., a history major and a member of the men’s swimming and diving team.