WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Tippecanoe County Coroner's Office issued its final cause and manner of death for a Purdue University student who was found dead near the airport in West Lafayette.
The coroner's office determined 19-year-old Neel Acharya's cause of death of asphyxia, with cold exposure and ethanol intoxication as other contributing factors in his death.
The coroner's office responded to the 500 block of Allison Road, near Highway 52 and the Purdue University Airport, around 11:30 a.m. Jan. 28 and found Acharya dead outside.
The coroner's office confirmed there was no trauma or significant injuries found during the autopsy, and no foul play is suspected.
"Our deepest sympathies and condolences go out to the family, and we hope they are respected during such a difficult time," the coroner's office said in a statement.
The Department of Computer Science said Acharya was pursuing a double major in computer science and data science, as well as being a student in the John Martinson Honors College and was a member of the Triangle Fraternity.
"Neel was a driven individual and academically talented," the department said in the email. "Neel could be counted on to reach out to others and make them feel included. He was an achiever and an includer, with his most notable qualities being genuine kindness and unwavering compassion."