Jim Moore / October 8, 2026
According to the Yates County Sheriff’s Office, it’s deputies responded to a call of a person having breathing difficulties at approximately 9:55 PM Tuesday night. The incident occurred at Keuka College’s Davis Hall, a student residence hall on the campus.
Emergency medical personnel from the Yate County Ambulance and the Branchport/Keuka Park Fire Department performed live saving measures. Despite the efforts the student was pronounced dead at the scene.
The college President Amy Storey announced the death in a message to the college community Tuesday night.
The Yates County Sheriff’s Office and Yates County Coroner continue to investigate the death. According to officials additional information will be made available as the investigation proceeds.
