Piper Carter was a member of the University of Kansas sorority who was found dead inside the sorority on April 29, 2023.
“The woman who died in this incident has been identified as Piper Alexis Carter, a student at the University of Kansas, Overland Park, KS,” the Lawrence, Kansas Police Department said in a news release.
Authorities are “investigating after a 19-year-old woman was found dead in her bed at Alpha Chi Omega Sorority,” Lawrence police said in a statement. Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Department and Paramedic officers and staff arrived at the sorority at 1500 Sigma Nu Place at 10:30 this morning and found the woman, a University of Kansas student, outside of rescue measures saying. One woman wrote in the comment thread: “This is my daughter’s friend. She and her friends (as well as her family) mourn.
This is a terrible tragedy, and the truth remains that we have lost someone we love, no matter what.” Lawrence police wrote in a news release that they do not believe there was murder in Carter’s death. “Our investigation did not reveal any signs of foul play and we await the coroner’s findings as to the cause of death,” they wrote.
“We have heard speculation and rumors from the community about what could have caused this young man’s death, but until the coroner completes his investigation, any claim to know the cause of death is based on speculation, not fact. Our hearts go out to Piper’s family and the grieving family and friends who perpetrated this sudden and tragic event. with his friends.”
The Brotherhood also wrote a short tribute. “It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our beloved sister, Piper Carter (Phi, University of Kansas). We offer our deepest condolences and support to family, friends, and the Phi de Piper sisters.
One woman wrote in the comment thread: “So sad. 🥲 Our daughter is a sorority student there. Everyone is devastated.” She also wrote that sorority members still don’t know what caused Carter’s death.
