A former University student was found dead in his apartment at about 7:33 p.m. Saturday, according to Cpl. L’Jean McKneely, Baton Rouge Police Department spokesman.Donald Chase Jarreau, 24, of 1855 Brightside Drive, died of drug toxicity from cocaine, said Don Moreau, chief of operations for the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office. Jarreau’s death was accidental, and there was no evidence of suicide, Moreau said. A friend coming to pick up Jarreau found Jarreau’s body in his Blox At Brightside apartment, McKneely said.Donald Chase Jarreau was the son of Donnie Jarreau, a prominent Baton Rouge businessman and CEO of Donnie Jarreau Companies, dealing in real estate and construction. Jarreau left the University in 2007. Visitation was held Monday night at the Rabenhorst Funeral Home East and continues today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. —-Contact Kyle Bove at [email protected]
Former student found dead in complex
January 27, 2009