Police confirmed O'Dell died at the age of 54 from what appeared to be self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
At about noon Friday, Ann Arbor police responded to a call from a concerned family member who called 9-1-1 after finding what appeared to be a suicide note, said Derrick Jackson, director of community engagement with the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office. He said through the investigation police found O'Dell's vehicle in the 3000 block of Huron River Drive near Wagner Road in Scio Township.
O'Dell's body was found near his missing vehicle at about 12:30 p.m., according to police. Huron River Drive was closed off for the investigation.
"We are profoundly shocked and saddened by this news," said EMU President Susan Martin in a statement sent by EMU. "Chief Greg O'Dell's death is an enormous loss to Eastern Michigan University and the Washtenaw County area. Chief O'Dell was wonderful man who was deeply admired for his tremendous contributions to the Ann Arbor and Eastern Michigan communities.
"He was respected both as a caring person and as a highly accomplished police officer. He was a beloved and key member of the leadership team of Eastern and I will personally deeply miss him. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends at this very difficult time."
Roy Wilbanks, chair of the EMU Board of Regents said O'Dell will be missed.
"Greg O'Dell was a professional in every sense of the word and I am deeply saddened by this tragic news," Wilbanks said. "He was highly valued for his leadership of public safety efforts at Eastern, where he made a tremendous impact in a few short years. Chief O'Dell will be missed by all of us here at Eastern. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult time."
O'Dell returned as the EMU director of public safety and chief of police last month after serving as the University of Michigan police chief for four months. O'Dell had previously served as the EMU police chief from February 2008 to August 2011.
WATCH O'DELL SPEAK AT THE U OF M OPEN CRIME MEETING. Continued...
Eastern Michigan University Police Chief Greg O'Dell is dead after apparently committing suicide on Huron River Drive earlier today, according to police.Police confirmed O'Dell died at the age of 54 from what appeared to be self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
At about noon Friday, Ann Arbor police responded to a call from a concerned family member who called 9-1-1 after finding what appeared to be a suicide note, said Derrick Jackson, director of community engagement with the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office. He said through the investigation police found O'Dell's vehicle in the 3000 block of Huron River Drive near Wagner Road in Scio Township.
O'Dell's body was found near his missing vehicle at about 12:30 p.m., according to police. Huron River Drive was closed off for the investigation.
"We are profoundly shocked and saddened by this news," said EMU President Susan Martin in a statement sent by EMU. "Chief Greg O'Dell's death is an enormous loss to Eastern Michigan University and the Washtenaw County area. Chief O'Dell was wonderful man who was deeply admired for his tremendous contributions to the Ann Arbor and Eastern Michigan communities.
"He was respected both as a caring person and as a highly accomplished police officer. He was a beloved and key member of the leadership team of Eastern and I will personally deeply miss him. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends at this very difficult time."
Roy Wilbanks, chair of the EMU Board of Regents said O'Dell will be missed.
"Greg O'Dell was a professional in every sense of the word and I am deeply saddened by this tragic news," Wilbanks said. "He was highly valued for his leadership of public safety efforts at Eastern, where he made a tremendous impact in a few short years. Chief O'Dell will be missed by all of us here at Eastern. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult time."
O'Dell returned as the EMU director of public safety and chief of police last month after serving as the University of Michigan police chief for four months. O'Dell had previously served as the EMU police chief from February 2008 to August 2011.
WATCH O'DELL SPEAK AT THE U OF M OPEN CRIME MEETING.
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Ben Baird, Erica McClain and Tanya Wildt contributed to this report.
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