A man UNMPD officials called a “regular” among the transient population on campus was found near Popejoy Hall Tuesday morning suffering from apparent head trauma.
UNMPD spokesman Lt. Robert Haarhues said two Physical Plant employees found the man during their rounds between 4:30-6 a.m.
Haarhues said the man was unresponsive when found and the cause of his injuries is unknown, but that an investigation is ongoing.
Haarhues said the man was transported to UNM Hospital alive, but in critical condition.
“We don’t know if he fell or if he was assaulted,” Haarhues said. “Who knows before we can talk to him? We’re treating this as a serious offense, a serious assault, until we know different.”
Police are holding the man’s name until his family is notified.
UNM sent out an emergency text message alert at 10 a.m. warning students of the situation and urging them to be aware of their surroundings.
Representatives from UNM Physical Plant and UNM Health Sciences Center could not be reached for comment as of 11:30 a.m. today.
