Update on Wieman Death Investigation

WHAT: UC Davis police, and possibly the Yolo County Coroner, will comment on the most recent findings announced by the family of student Andrew Wieman. They also will update the status of the ongoing investigation into Wieman's death. WHO: UC Davis Police spokesperson Paul Pfotenhauer, Yolo County Coroner's Office spokesperson Mary Williams (possible) WHEN: 2:30 p.m. today WHERE: UC Davis Police Department BACKGROUND: The body of Andrew Wieman, 20, was discovered in the bedroom of his Kappa Sigma fraternity house on Thursday, Jan. 4, by students concerned that he had not appeared at the first day of classes. The Yolo County Coroner's Office determined the cause of death to be stab wounds to the neck and chest. An ongoing investigation is being conducted by both the coroner's office and UC Davis police to determine the manner in which the wounds were inflicted. The Wieman family of Eureka also hired an independent pathologist to examine the remains. DIRECTIONS: Take Highway 113 north to Hutchison Drive exit. Travel east toward main campus, crossing La Rue Drive. Turn left on Klieber Hall Drive, in front of the Life Science Building. The police and fire departments are on the left, and there is an adjacent parking lot. Media can always park free on the UC Davis campus in any nonreserved parking space. If your vehicle is not marked, place a media business card on the dashboard.

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Julia Ann Easley, General news (emphasis: business, K-12 outreach, education, law, government and student affairs), 530-752-8248, jaeasley@ucdavis.edu