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Missing college student found dead at Hawk Mountain

A 19-year-old man, sought by the Chestertown Police Department, Maryland was found dead around 2:50 p.m. on Nov. 21 in the picnic area at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Albany Township, Berks County.

According to State Police Troop L Hamburg, Jacob Marburger was found along with the green Land Rover he was believed to be driving.

Police say Marburger died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

According to published news reports, FBI and police were looking for Marburger after he allegedly showed up at Washington College in Maryland, where he was a student, with an antique .22-caliber handgun. This gun was later found in an apartment off campus.

After Marburger allegedly brought the gun to school, he was given a mental health evaluation.

Authorities shut down the college after learning Marburger allegedly removed another gun from his parent’s home in Montgomery County and went missing.

Jacob Marburger