Public Funeral Planned for Slain IU Student

Hannah Wilson was a senior psychology major at IU and was scheduled to graduate in May

A public funeral will be held Saturday for slain Indiana University student Hannah Wilson at Fishers High School in suburban Indianapolis.

Calling will be held at the high school's auditorium at 4 p.m., followed by the funeral at the same location at 7 p.m.

A Hamilton Southeastern Schools spokeswoman released a statement Tuesday saying its school community "has lost a promising talent and an even greater person." Wilson had been a cheerleader at Hamilton Southeastern High School.

Wilson was a senior psychology major at IU and was scheduled to graduate in May.

She was found beaten to death Friday near Lake Lemon in Brown County, about 10 miles northwest of IU's Bloomington campus. Daniel Messel, 49, of Bloomington, has been charged with murder in the case.

Officials said they're investigating whether there's a link between the Wilson case and the disappearance of another college student, Lauren Spierer, in 2011.

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