UNC police are investigating after a UNC Nursing student was found dead in her car on Thursday evening at the Friday Center Park and Ride lot off NC 54. The victim’s identity is being reported as Olutoyosi Layeni Fatolu.

UNC’s Department of Public Safety is working together with the State Bureau of Investigations. DPS officials say they don’t believe there is any threat to the campus or community, but they’re asking people who have information to call in. You can reach UNC Public Safety at 919-966-2120, or Crime Stoppers at 919-942-7515 or 919-226-CRIME.

The full statement from UNC is below:

The UNC Department of Public Safety is investigating the death of a UNC Nursing student found in her car Thursday evening, October 30.  The body was discovered in her vehicle, which was parked at the Center Park & Ride Lot off NC 54, two miles east of the main campus.  UNC Police investigators and the State Bureau of Investigations (SBI) are cooperating on the investigation.  At this stage of the investigation, there is not believed to be any threat to the campus or surrounding community.  The investigation is ongoing, and additional information will be released as appropriate.
 
Anyone wishing to provide information about this or any other investigation, may call the UNC Public Safety Criminal Investigations Division at 919-966-2120 or Chapel Hill-Carrboro-UNC Crime Stoppers at 919-942-7515 / 919-226-CRIME.

Related Stories
‹
UNC Launches Mobile App for Campus Safety
Students and faculty have in the past complained about Alert Carolina and the timeliness of the alerts it sends to students, faculty and staff. The university and the Department of Public Safety have been working all summer to change that. Earlier this summer, they unveiled the “one button” system that automates these alerts, by the […]
Another "ALERT" Operation Nets 27 Alcohol/Drug Arrests
Chapel Hill Police continued to push its message of zero tolerance over the weekend, handing out 27 citations for drug- and alcohol-related incidents.
UNC Sophomore Charged After Report Of Sexual Assault, Erratic Nudity
A call to police Friday reporting a sexual assault at a UNC dorm ended in the arrest of a student who was found naked on the floor in his residence hall.
Knife Wielder Committed To UNC Hospitals
Chapel Hill resident and 31-year-old UNC graduate, Jesse Alan Kister was committed in UNC Department of Public Safety’s custody on Sunday.
UNC Emergency Siren Test Postponed
The emergency siren and text message test on UNC’s campus is being postponed due to the threat of inclement weather.
UNC Women's Basketball Outlasts Virginia Tech in Overtime for Critical ACC Win
UNC rallied from a nine-point deficit and an ice-cold shooting performance in the first half to beat Virginia Tech 66-63 in overtime Thursday in Blacksburg. It was Carolina’s first road win at Virginia Tech since 2019. Comeback 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗘!@WellsFargo x #GoHeels pic.twitter.com/6F8dtyWzLT — Carolina Women's Basketball (@uncwbb) February 20, 2026 Carolina had taken a 14-8 lead […]
UNC Men's Basketball at Syracuse (2026): How to Watch, Cord-Cutting Options and Tip-Off Time
UNC will travel up to the JMA Wireless Dome to face Syracuse Saturday afternoon. The Tar Heels have already beaten the Orange once this year, defeating them 87-77 in Chapel Hill the evening of Feb. 2. If you aren’t traveling north with the team, here’s how you can follow along at home: Broadcast Schedule Those […]
Chansky's Notebook: The Killers
The UNC women's lacrosse team is rolling once again as it looks to defend its 2025 national championship win.
UNC Baseball Wins Midweek Games vs. Richmond, Longwood
The Diamond Heels hosted games against Richmond and Longwood at Boshamer Stadium this week and won both to move to 5-0 this season.
Chansky's Notebook: Tables Turned
This year's only regular-season matchup between UNC and NC State in Raleigh barely got out of the starting gate.
›