University of Kansas Student Dies in Hit-and-Run; Suspect Arrested

A University of Kansas student, 20-year-old Elsa McGrain, was tragically killed in a hit-and-run while jogging near Lawrence Regional Airport. The suspect, identified as 36-year-old William Ray Klingler, fled the scene after hitting McGrain around 6 p.m. on Thursday; her body was found hours later. Klingler was arrested days later and is currently booked on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter, while McGrain’s sorority honors her memory for her kindness and leadership.

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