Alan Kaname Hamai, 22, was found dead Saturday morning on
the front yard of his residence. He was a UC Berkeley graduating senior and his
ceremony had taken place hours before the tragedy happened. His had a degree in
anthropology.
According to the Los Angeles Times, authorities said that the
student fell from the roof of his building. The house was three-story high.
Police officers still don’t know if the young man’s fall was an accident.
His residence was in Redondo
Beach, at the intersection of Durant and Bowditch Street. His
body was found by one of his neighbors and Alameda County
coroner's office pronounced him dead at 6:40 a.m. An autopsy will be performed
today, reported the Los Angeles Times.
His parents were returning home when they were told about
their son death.
All members of the University were very troubled by the news
and they expressed their condolences to the family. All the people who knew Hamai
spoke highly of him, saying he had a great career ahead.
According to the Los Angeles Times, UC Chancellor Robert
Birgeneau said that this was a tragic situation and expressed his sympathy towards
the victim’s family.
Hamai is the second UC Berkeley student who died this month.
Christopher Wooten, 21, was stabbed on May 3, in a sorority parking. His killer,
a student at Berkeley
City College,
was arrested.
Police are investigating Hamai’s death.
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