Notre Dame employee found deceased in library parking lot

NOTRE DAME, Ind. -- A Notre Dame employee was found deceased in his car in the library parking lot early Thursday morning.

Michael Adamek, 57, a custodial employee, was found unresponsive in the driver's seat of his vehicle at 6:34 a.m.

He left work earlier complaining he wasn't feeling well.

He was discovered by a passerby who notified Notre Dame Police. They responded along with the university fire department and EMTs.

They determined Adamek was deceased.

The St. Joseph County Coroner responded to the scene and will determine cause of death.

 “My prayers are with the Adamek family and with Michael’s friends and co-workers at this sad and difficult time,” Notre Dame President Rev. John I .Jenkins, C.S.C., said.

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