Parents, university to enter mediation over daughter’s death

Parents, university to enter mediation over daughter’s death

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The parents of slain track star have agreed to discuss a possible settlement to their $56 million lawsuit against the University of Utah. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the parents of Lauren McCluskey are scheduled to hold a video conference May 19 and 20 with the state attorney general’s office, which represents the university. McCluskey was fatally shot outside her dormitory in October 2018 by Melvin Rowland, a registered sex offender on parole whom she briefly dated. He died by suicide hours later. The McCluskeys sued the university, alleging campus police could have prevented their daughter’s killing.