A Southern University student died in the hospital after being found unresponsive in a Baton Rouge park on Thursday morning, and police are investigating, officials said.Ìý
The student has been identified as 20-year-old Caleb Wilson, a junior engineering student.Ìý
Wilson was brought to the hospital "unconscious" by people who found him in that condition at the North Sherwood Forest Park, police said.
Police officers were called to the hospital.
"The cause and manner of his death are currently pending the results of an autopsy," the East Baton Rouge Parish coroner's office said.
On Wilson's Instagram profile, he's wearing a Southern University band uniform.
"Southern University and A&M College is aware of an off-campus incident that may have resulted in the death of student Caleb Wilson, a junior from New Orleans majoring in mechanical engineering," the university said in a statement. "The campus community extends condolences to his family, classmates and loved ones."
Southern officials said they are "cooperating fully" with the Baton Rouge Police Department, which is leading the investigation.
"No further information is available at this time," the university said. "Counseling services are available for Southern University students, faculty and staff. Resources can be found at ."
Wilson's father, Corey Wilson, is a part-time deputy with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office. He retired last year as a sergeant after working full-timeÌý35 years.
"On behalf of Sheriff Joseph Lopinto, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office extends its condolences to Deputy Corey Wilson and his family following the heartbreaking loss of his son Caleb," the sheriff's office said in a statement.
Advocate reporter Quinn Coffman contributed to this story.Ìý
