A Purdue University student was killed in a dorm on the university's campus overnight, officials said Wednesday.
A spokesperson for the Indiana university confirmed to NBC affiliate station WTHR that police were investigating the homicide of a student inside McCutcheon Hall, a residence hall on the West Lafayette campus.
The spokesperson said a suspect, the victim's roommate, was in custody and there was no threat to the community, the station reported.
Purdue Police received a 911 call from the roommate just before 1 a.m., according to the spokesperson.
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Authorities said an investigation is ongoing.
Check back for more on this developing story.