A University of Idaho student was found dead earlier this week, according to an email from the University of Idaho Tuesday afternoon.
32-year-old Justin-Keith Scherer, a wildlife resources major at UI, was found near South Fork Palouse River in Moscow by a civilian at 4:46 p.m., according to Moscow Police Department Capt. Will Krasselt.
A suicidal person report for Scherer was filed by his family over the weekend after statements about his well-being worried the family, Krasselt said.
Scherer, a Nampa native, served as an emergency medical technician in the U.S. Air Force for six years before enrolling at UI this semester.
“While (Scherer) was new to the Vandal Family as a student, his passing weighs heavy on members of the community,” Blaine Eckles, Dean of Students and Vice Provost for Student Affairs at UI, stated in the email. “While we mourn his loss, we also thank him for his service to our country and the legacy he leaves.”
MPD’s investigation of Scherer’s cause of death is ongoing.
If you are concerned about a student, faculty or staff member and are unsure of what to do, UI encourages you to file a VandalCARE report. Students impacted by Scherer’s loss and needing assistance during this time can contact the Counseling & Testing Center at 208-885-6716.
The Argonaut will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.
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Nasir
:( this is so sad, i hope he will rest well and i also hope he has found peace :)
Jacqueline E.
I am so sorry for this young men and his family. Our condolences. I hope that he did have a chance to reach out and this is a reminder for all to reach out if something troubles them.