GVSU safety director issues statement regarding student death GVSU and last updated 2021-01-08 16:59:37-05 ALLENDALE, Mich. â Chief of Police Brandon DeHaan with Grand Valley State University's Department of Public Safety issued a statement to parents this afternoon regarding the death of Taylor DeRosa. In the statement, Chief DeHaan says there is no apparent threat to the public, adding that investigators are actively working on finding answers. The full statement reads: "We continue to receive questions about the status of the current investigation into the death of our student Taylor DeRosa, and I want to assure everyone that the Grand Valley State Police Department continues its work. The worry of parents and students is apparent and understandable.