A 19-year-old chemical engineering sophomore died Friday morning after apparently drinking too much alcohol, police said.
BRPD Cpl. Don Kelly said friends of Corey James Domingue called 911 around 4:30 a.m. after finding Domingue in his bathroom having trouble breathing.
Domingue’s friends told police they went to his 1221 Bob Petit Drive apartment to study for a test.
“He apparently began drinking rum after they came over, and within a few hours had consumed the entire fifth of rum,” Kelly said.
Domingue’s friends also told police he became sick shortly after midnight, and they escorted him to the bathroom. After checking on him, Domingue’s friends reported they helped him lie down and left him alone to sleep it off, Kelly said.
EMS transported Domingue to Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, where he died shortly after arriving.
East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office did perform an autopsy on Domingue’s body, Kelly said.
Doug Moreau, deputy coroner, confirmed the case but did not have details of the incident before press time.
However, Kelly said his office is not anticipating any criminal charges.
The University directory lists Domingue as a Franklin, La., native.