Saturday night, the Chapel Hill community was faced with another tragedy as we band together to mourn the loss of David Shannon, a UNC freshman from Charlotte.
In light of the incident, the Carrboro Police Department has been taking all of the appropriate steps to keep the investigation as open as possible.
The University has also responded in the best manner possible in arranging the vigil to bring friends and family together to mourn Shannon’s passing.
Administrators have appropriately responded to the tragic deaths this community has faced in this past semester by promoting the use of counseling and wellness services to those who may need them.
Carrboro police have been conducting a thorough investigation of Shannon’s death that keeps transparency in mind through issuing press releases detailing the steps of the department’s search.
Sunday morning, Lt. Chris Atack issued a press release once Shannon had been discovered.
Atack made sure to include that the greater public was not at risk as this was an isolated incident that would continue to be looked into.
These assurances against public danger were reinforced in a follow-up press release that detailed the information that was known up until that point.
The release of all the information left the community well informed and not feeling the need to question their safety. It helps to provide some peace of mind as the investigations continue.
Additionally, the department is using the press releases to reach out to the greater public.
