“A University of Utah track athlete was shot and killed Monday night, the school announced.
“Lauren McCluskey, a senior communication major from Pullman, Washington, was found dead in the back seat of a parked car near a residential hall on campus. She was 21.
“The suspect believed to be responsible for her death, Melvin Rowland, a registered sex offender, killed himself a short time later following a police pursuit, according to University of Utah Police Chief Dale Brophy.
“Rowland and McCluskey had a prior romantic relationship, Brophy said. Rowland was 37.
“Earlier this month, McCluskey filed a report with university police related to alleged harassment from Rowland.”
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