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Body found in Calvary Cemetery identified
Body was that of 18-year-old UW-Whitewater freshman
Brandon Gorman & Sarah Kloepping
Issue date: 9/10/08 Section: News
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Joseph R. Hummer, 18, was discovered by maintenance crewmembers at approximately 2:59 p.m., said City of Whitewater Police Department Lt. Lisa Otterbacher.
The cause of death has initially been ruled as death by asphyxiation, according to an autopsy conducted Tuesday morning.
"It's under investigation," Otterbacher said. "It's going to to take some days to figure everything out and review … Right now, nothing gives any signs of foul play."
The University Police Department also responded to the report of 'an unresponsive individual lying in the cemetery.'
"This is a tragedy for our campus, and our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends that are affected by this," University Police Chief Matt Kiederlen said.
Hummer, from Beloit, Wis., graduated in 2008 from Turner High School.
The Royal Purple will continue to have more information as it becomes available.
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Angela
posted 9/16/08 @ 9:54 AM CST
I contacted news stations about this occurance and this is one response I got back.
Thanks Angela. We looked into this story yesterday and the police told us no foul play was suspected so we decided against running a story on it. (Continued…)
Sara Siekierski
posted 9/16/08 @ 10:26 AM CST
We will miss you so much, Joey. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I still can't believe you're gone. We all wish this was some cruel nightmare and we'd wake up and you'd be here again with that big smile on your face. (Continued…)
Alumni
posted 9/16/08 @ 10:53 AM CST
way to go RP, slow as usual. Facebook knows more than you.
Sarah
posted 9/16/08 @ 12:41 PM CST
Although this story is tragic, the Royal Purple was the first news media to seek out the identification of this person.
People need to remember that the R. (Continued…)
Sara Siekierski
posted 9/16/08 @ 1:59 PM CST
Well said, Sarah. The Royal Purple was THE first to identify Joey, and in fact are still one of the only news media to do so. The Janesville Gazette hasn't even updated their web site to identify him. (Continued…)
Anon.
posted 9/16/08 @ 3:54 PM CST
Who gives a **** about the Royal Purple? Some kid possibly got murdered on campus and that's all you're talking about? I'm just hoping that I don't get slaughtered the next time I walk outside at night. (Continued…)
Justin
posted 9/16/08 @ 6:55 PM CST
He wasn't murdered.
Amanda
posted 9/16/08 @ 8:01 PM CST
My thoughts and prayers are with the Hummer family at this time.
Dawn
posted 9/17/08 @ 7:24 AM CST
As the mom of a freshman let me tell you that whatever happened is disturbing. I pray the family, friends and the UWW community that God's grace will bring all peace. (Continued…)
Anonymous
posted 9/17/08 @ 9:11 AM CST
Joey Hummer's death is a tragic one. It is nice that the university wants to fly the flag at half staff in honor of him, however, have we forgotten Mike Chaloupka? He died tragically as well, and I haven't heard about flying the flag at half staff for him. (Continued…)
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