3/30/23 NKU Police Dept. Update on Body Found

To: Faculty, Staff, and Students
From: Eddie J. Howard, Ed.D., Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
Date: 3/30/23
Subject: NKU Police Dept. Update on Body Found

Good morning, Norse Nation.

The Campbell County Coroner has identified the body found in the woods on Northern Kentucky University’s campus on March 12, 2023, as Gary Randall. Mr. Randall was not a student at NKU and was not affiliated with the University in any way. Mr. Randall’s body is believed to have been in the woods for several years. No foul play was involved, and a cause of death has not yet been determined.

I want to reassure our entire campus community that Northern Kentucky University is a safe, secure campus. This case was an isolated incident and at no point was anyone on our campus in any danger. I am grateful to Chief Gaffin, the entire NKU Police Department, the Campbell County Coroner's Office and the Special Incident Response Team for their tireless efforts to bring this case to a close. We send our condolences and hope this brings closure to the family of Mr. Randall.

Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Dr. Eddie Howard

Eddie J. Howard, Jr., Ed.D.

Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
Northern Kentucky University
Nunn Drive | AC 832 | Highland Heights, KY 41099
Office: (859) 572-6447 | Email: vpsa@nku.edu