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Police announced Monday they closed the investigation into the death of Harsha Maddula. Although the investigation is over, they still do not know why the McCormick sophomore walked north to the Wilmette Harbor, where his body was recovered days later.

As police close investigation, questions remain in Maddula’s death

February 27, 2013

As Evanston Police close the five-month investigation into the death of McCormick sophomore Harsha Maddula, many questions remain unanswered. Evanston Police Department spokesman Cmdr. Jay Parrott told...

The Evanston Police Department released the news on Monday that it had concluded the investigation into McCormick sophomore Harsha Maddula’s death.

Updated: Evanston Police reach conclusion in Harsha Maddula investigation

February 25, 2013

Evanston Police told The Daily on Monday they have concluded the death of McCormick sophomore Harsha Maddula was “accidental in nature with ... a contributing factor of alcohol.” Evanston Police...

Updated: EPD concludes investigation into Maddula’s death, University responds

February 25, 2013

Updated, 9:30 p.m. Monday: The University sent the following statement from Patricia Telles Irvin, vice president for student affairs, to The Daily on Monday night: "On behalf of Northwestern University,...

Maddula toxicology report complete, but questions remain

January 24, 2013

Although Harsha Maddula's toxicology report is now complete, police still cannot conclude exactly how the McCormick sophomore died. A spokesperson from the Cook County medical examiner's office said...

The body of McCormick sophomore Harsha Maddula was found in late September. He had been missing for five days and was last seen leaving an off-campus party Sept. 22.

Evanston Police consider accidental death in Harsha Maddula investigation

November 30, 2012

After more than two months of interviewing witnesses, Evanston Police believe Harsha Maddula's death was the result of an accident and are waiting on toxicology results that could reveal whether alcohol...

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