Alcohol toxicology presumed cause of death for UK student

Fayette County Coroner Gary Ginn has confirmed the identity of the UK student who died Monday night after being found unresponsive at FarmHouse Fraternity.

Thomas “Lofton” Hazelwood, 18, of Henderson, Kentucky, was pronounced dead by the coroner at 7:06 p.m. at UK Chandler Hospital. Alcohol toxicology is the presumed cause of death pending an investigation.

According to university spokesman Jay Blanton, the UK Police Department was called to the FarmHouse Fraternity at approximately 6:22 p.m. Monday for reports of an unresponsive student. The student, later identified as Hazelwood, was taken to the hospital, but attempts to revive him were unsuccessful, Blanton said.

Blanton said police don’t suspect foul play is involved.

This story was originally published October 19, 2021 1:52 PM.