ULPD said it received a call April 6 from an individual saying that they observed a Snapchat post where Brown commented on suicide. 

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- Police at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette say they made a welfare check on student Basil Brown the day before they committed suicide.

In a statement sent to KLFY, ULPD said it received a call April 6 from an individual saying that they observed a Snapchat post where Brown commented on suicide. 

Brown's body was found near the Olivier Parking Garage April 7. Authorities suspect they jumped from the top of the building.

"Officers conducted a welfare check on Brown due to the third-party information of the post," the statement read. "Officers questioned Brown about the post, Brown denied knowledge of the post. Officers asked Brown if they needed to speak with a counselor, Brown informed Officers that they had a personal therapist and would communicate with them."

Police said when asked, Brown said they did not have suicidal thoughts. 

"Louisiana law requires that law enforcement must possess a written order from a physician, psychologist, or coroner to take someone into custody in reference to a mental health evaluation," the statement read. "Without proof of the social media post, Brown’s willingness to cooperate, or a written order, Officers were unable to take Brown to a hospital or mental health facility."

Many UL Lafayette students gathered on campus Monday afternoon for what they say is a lack of action from the university.

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