The Washington College student who had been missing since Monday has been found dead in Pennsylvania.
Jacob Marberger's death was confirmed by Chestertown Police Chief Adrian Baker, who posted a message on the police department's Facebook page.
"I am sorry to advise that Jacob Marberger, the Washington College student that police have recently been searching for, was found deceased today...,near Hamburg, Pennsylvania," the statement read.
"My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding at this difficult time."
Marberger was a sophomore who was 19-years-old.
In a news release, Pennsylvania State Police say Marburger was found in the picnic area of the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Hamburg, Pennsylvania.
The statement read that Marburger died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Marberger's parents say he left their suburban Philadelphia home Monday morning, and may have taken a gun.
Washington College officials made the decision Monday morning to cancel classes, and order students to remain inside residence halls.
Classes briefly resumed on Tuesday, but were cancelled later in the day, and students were ordered off campus.
College officials later cancelled classes until after Thanksgiving.
Police and college officials say Marberger made any direct threat against the college, but acted out of caution.
Later in the week, police and prosecutors confirmed that Marberger on four charges related to him showing an antique gun at his fraternity house last month while intoxicated. Kent County State's Attorney Harris Murphy said the charges include possessing a dangerous weapon on school property, handgun on a person, possession of a firearm by a minor and illegal possession of ammunition.
Marberger's disappearance follows difficulties he had been experiencing at the college, police said. He was kicked out of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity last week, and on Sunday he resigned his position as speaker of the senate in the college's student government. Marberger had been scheduled to have a hearing based on the school's honor code this week.
Marberger's disappearance follows difficulties he had been experiencing at the college, police said. He was kicked out of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity last week, and on Sunday he resigned his position as speaker of the senate in the college's student government. Marberger had been scheduled to have a hearing based on the school's honor code this week.
On Saturday night, Washington College issued the following statement:
"It is with great sorrow that we must inform you this evening of the passing of sophomore Jacob Marberger. We extend our deepest sympathies to the Marberger family in their time of unimaginable grief.
"This is a terrible blow to our community, and the outpouring of compassion and support we have shown each other will help us through this difficult time. We need to continue to be supportive of each other as we mourn individually and as a community.
"We will have counseling services on-hand when students return to campus; more details will be forthcoming.
"If you need to speak to someone to help you through this process immediately, please contact your local crisis services."
Source WBAL
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