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Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Yahoo
Morehouse College mourns the passing of student Kyle Coleman
The Brief Kyle Coleman, a 19-year-old Morehouse College student, was found dead following a car crash in northern Virginia; his body was recovered from a pond near the crash site. Coleman was an active member of the Morehouse community, involved in various clubs and programs, and was described as a warm and peaceful presence. A fundraising campaign initially launched for search efforts will now support the Coleman family with funeral and memorial expenses. ATLANTA - Morehouse College is mourning the death of Kyle Coleman, a 19-year-old rising sophomore whose body was recovered this week following a search near the site of a car crash in northern Virginia. SEE ALSO: 19-year-old Morehouse College student's death in Virginia confirmed What we know Coleman, a business administration major with a finance concentration, was reported missing early Saturday, June 7, after a single-vehicle accident near Tysons Galleria mall in Fairfax County. Authorities say the crash occurred shortly after midnight. When officers arrived at the scene, Coleman was no longer with the vehicle. His body was recovered Tuesday evening from a pond near the crash site, according to the Prince William County Police Department. While officials initially withheld confirmation pending identification, an update posted to a GoFundMe campaign on Wednesday stated that the remains had been confirmed as Coleman's. "It is with profound sorrow that we share the heartbreaking news," Morehouse College said in a statement. "Our entire Morehouse family grieves this unimaginable loss." Coleman was described as a warm, humble, and peaceful presence on campus. He was active in the Morehouse Business Association, LightHouse, the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Certificate Program, and the Consultants Club. He also enjoyed playing basketball, pickleball, and tennis with friends and had recently taken up guitar. A graduate of Battlefield High School in Haymarket, Virginia, Coleman served as Teen President of his local Jack and Jill of America, Inc. chapter from 2024 to 2025. A candlelight vigil was held at Battlefield High on Tuesday night, hours before his death was confirmed. Coleman is survived by his parents, Cimmerian and Keith Coleman, a Morehouse alumnus from the class of 1995; his older brother, Christopher; and his sister, Kayla. The family said Kyle found joy in spending time together watching stand-up comedy and episodes of Seinfeld. What we don't know Authorities have not released a cause of death. What you can do Morehouse said its Student Services team has been in close contact with the Coleman family and will continue to provide support. The college encouraged students in need of counseling to contact Morehouse Counseling Services. What's next In light of recent developments, a fundraising campaign launched to support search efforts will now help the Coleman family with funeral and memorial expenses. Organizers asked for continued thoughts and prayers for the family. "May we honor Kyle's life by holding tightly to community, ambition, and peace," the college said. The Source Morehouse College and GoFundMe are the sources for this article.
The Independent
13-05-2025
- The Independent
College student dies after falling from hotel balcony on trip to Bahamas: ‘An enormous tragedy'
A Bentley University student from Massachusetts died after falling from a hotel balcony during the school's senior class trip to the Bahamas. "We are profoundly sad to confirm that one of our students, Gaurav Jaisingh, passed away last night in a tragic accident during the annual senior class trip in the Bahamas," the school said in a statement. "We share our deepest condolences with Gaurav's family, friends and loved ones." The school indicated that an investigation was underway, but noted that it appears as though Jaisingh accidentally fell from a balcony. The university said further information would be made available as it's uncovered. According to Bentley's website, the university travels to the Bahamas every year between finals and commencement for a senior class trip. "This is an enormous tragedy for our community," Bentley said in its statement. The Royal Bahamas Police Force posted a press update saying officers had been called to the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort and Casino on Sunday night after receiving a report that a guest had fallen from a balcony. "According to initial reports, sometime around 10:00 p.m., the victim was inside his hotel room with other roommates when it is reported that he accidentally fell from an upper-level balcony. He was later found unresponsive on a lower floor," police said in a statement. Medical first responders rushed to the scene, but Jaisingh died on the way to the hospital. Jaisingh was pursuing a bachelor of science degree in finance with a minor in computer information systems, according to his profile on LinkedIn. He worked as an orientation leader at Bentley and was a member of the business fraternity Delta Sigma Pi, according to MassLive. Bently has declined to provide further details about Jaisingh or the trip, citing privacy concerns for his family. The university said it would provide resources for members of its community that, and noted that its undergraduate commencement is is still planned for Saturday.
