LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A suspect was arrested after a Campbellsville University student died after being found unresponsive in his dorm room on Saturday morning.
A male student found unresponsive early Saturday morning and taken to Taylor Regional Hospital. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.Â
According to LEX18, the Taylor County coroner said the cause of death was asphyxiation by manual strangulation.
The victim was identified as 18-year-old Josiah Malachi Kilman.
"That's very rare here," Dongwook Jang, a Campbellsville University senior, said. "I was actually, like, shocked when I first saw that news. I didn't believe it."
In an update, officials said police obtained an arrest warrant for 21-year-old Charles Escalera for murder.
Police are looking for Charles Escalera who has an arrest warrant out for murder after a Campbellsville University student was found unresponsive in his dorm room. (Source: Campbellsville Police)
A campus alert was sent out shortly after 4 p.m. stating the campus would be on lockdown because they believe the suspect could be in the area.
Shortly before 6 p.m., another campus alert was sent stating that Escalera was arrested by police and the university was lifting the lockdown.
According to police, he was spotted by a local farmer in his barn and Kentucky State Police arrested him.
"I can't imagine the pain the family is going through," Jang, said. "I'm pretty sure he's in a good place right now with the only God he trusted and I'm sure his families think the same way as I do."
Kilman and Escalara were on the wrestling team together at Campbellsville University.
Campbellsville University is a private school in Campbellsville, Ky. that has more than 12,000 students enrolled in classes.
Dr. Joseph Hopkins, president of Campbellsville University, said the school is grieving the loss of the student.
"We have lost a student and our hearts are broken," Hopkins said in a statement. "During this devastating time, the continued safety of our students and the residents of our community are our primary concern. With consultation from local law enforcement, we will continue to implement every measure necessary to protect and support students and our community."
The student counseling center on campus will be open and counselors are available for students. All campus events and sports were canceled for Saturday.
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