Student Death — Thomas Lofton Hazelwood

Briefing Document

Detailed summaries of both the UK Police and Dean of Students Office investigation findings are available here.

News Release (Dec. 22, 2021)

View the news release here.

Campus Email (Dec. 22, 2021)

View the campus email from President Capilouto and Vice President for Student Success Kirsten Turner here.

Campus Email (Oct. 19, 2021)

View the campus email from President Capilouto and Vice President for Student Success Kirsten Turner here.

Statement:

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 19, 2021) — The University of Kentucky Police Department was called to FarmHouse Fraternity at approximately 6:22 p.m. Monday regarding reports of an unresponsive student. Thomas Lofton Hazelwood, 18, of Henderson, was taken to UK Chandler Hospital. Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful and he was pronounced as deceased Monday evening.

Foul play is not suspected, but police are investigating the circumstances of his death. UK officials are offering support services to members of the fraternity as well as his family and classmates. Lofton was a first-year student majoring in Agricultural Economics and was a member of FarmHouse Fraternity. The thoughts of the entire UK community are with his family and all those who knew him.