Death Of OU Student Who Fell From Building Ruled Accidental

According the medical examiner, Casey Cooke, 22, died from blunt force trauma to the head.

Tuesday, June 5th 2012, 2:34 pm

By: News 9


The state medical examiner has ruled the death of a University of Oklahoma student over the weekend an accident.

According the M.E., Casey Cooke died from blunt force trauma to the head. Cooke's body was found Sunday around 3 a.m. on campus near Evans Hall.

6/4/2012 Related Story: Authorities: OU Student Found Dead On Campus

Cooke, 22, had just graduated and was planning to go on to medical school. Sources say she was drinking at a bar near campus before making the climb to the rooftop of the building, where it is believed she could have slipped and fell.

6/4/2012 Related Story: OU Student Dies On Campus Following Fall From Evans Hall Roof

Cooke's funeral will be held Thursday, June 7, at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City at 10 a.m.

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