A Duquesne University football player named Marquis Brown died after jumping out of a 16th floor window of a campus dormitory. He was speaking with campus police before he jumped.
The campus police were responding to a disturbance at the dorm.
Via Newsradio 1020 KDKA:
The Duquesne student who fell from a 16th floor window to his death Thursday night has been identified as junior football player Marquis Brown.
According to authorities, the incident happened around 10:30 p.m. at Brottier Hall on the 700 block of Forbes Avenue after campus police were called after a disturbance was reported.
As officers were talking with Brown he jumped out of the window and was taken to Mercy Hospital in very critical condition. He died a short time later. Foul play is not suspected.
The DeMatha family is mourning the loss of Marquis "Jaylen" Brown '16. Prayers are requested for his family during this difficult time. We love you JB! 😥 #OneDeMathaForever pic.twitter.com/SJNV3KXiSg
— Elijah Brooks (@UMDCoachBrooks) October 5, 2018
There aren’t a lot of details around why the police were called and whether or not drugs and alcohol were involved. You hate to hear about a young life being cut short.
