University of Vermont student death: Here's what we know

Burlington police are continuing to investigate why a University of Vermont student ended up dead in the snow in the Old North End over the weekend. 

Connor Gage, 19, of Little Falls, New York, was identified as the student who died in the parking lot of 294 North Winooski Ave. in Burlington. His body was found shortly before 11 a.m. Saturday. Police believe sub-zero temperatures and inadequate clothing may have contributed to the Gage's death, and they do not suspect foul play.

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Here's what we know so far about the police investigation:

What happened to Connor Gage in the parking lot? 

Police obtained a surveillance video showing Gage's final moments in the parking lot, which occurred around 1 a.m. Saturday. Burlington Police Deputy Chief Jon Murad said Gage was alone and had a coat tied around his waist. That coat was later found on the ground near his body.

Gage appeared to be cutting through the parking lot, but he was stopped by a fence, police have said. In a Facebook post Sunday, Chief Brandon del Pozo said there are indications that Gage tried to scale the fence, which was overgrown by trees and bushes.

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The surveillance video showed that Gage did not fall, hit his head or knock himself unconscious while attempting to scale the fence, Murad said. Instead, he was moving in ways consistent with intoxication and hypothermia.

The temperature was between 1 and 4 degrees below zero during the early morning hours Saturday.

What is Gage's cause of death?

Preliminary determinations from an autopsy Monday showed Gage's death resulted from exposure in sub-zero temperatures exacerbated by acute intoxication. 

Toxicology results, which will also show whether Gage was under the influence of drugs, will take at least several weeks to complete, according to Murad.

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Where was Gage earlier that night?

The investigation as of Monday indicated that Gage attended several off-campus events Friday night, including a fraternity party. Murad said Gage left the fraternity party about 20 minutes before first being observed by surveillance cameras in the parking lot near where he died.

Earlier Monday, Murad said police are continuing to investigate the timeline of Gage's night and will want to know whether "anybody ought to have and failed to execute some degree of due care for someone." 

"If intoxication is at play, then that's probably more pressing and more important, and if it's not, it's very difficult to say that you're responsible for how people are dressed if they go out," Murad said.

How can the public help?

Murad said investigators will be looking for other surveillance video showing Gage from earlier in the night. He is also hoping members of the public can help fill in some of the details as to where Gage was earlier that night. 

Those with information about the incident can contact Detective Thomas Chenette at 802-540-2271. 

Contact Elizabeth Murray at 651-4835 or emurray@freepressmedia.com. Follow her on Twitter at @LizMurrayBFP.