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University of Mississippi Says 2 Student Deaths Remain Under Investigation
Law enforcement is investigating two separate deaths and has found packaged kratom in both cases, but officials say there is no confirmed link.
- On Monday, Sept. 21, emergency responders were dispatched to Stewart Hall on the Ole Miss campus following reports of a possible overdose, confirming the deaths of two students.
- Investigators found packaged kratom during both investigations, though Lafayette County Metro Narcotics Unit emphasized there is no confirmed evidence the substance contributed to either death.
- According to Lafayette County Coroner Glenn Coleman, the two students, aged 18 and 20, died Monday, with law enforcement conducting separate investigations showing no evidence the deaths are connected.
- Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Dr. Shawnboda Mead urged the community to avoid speculation, stating the university coordinates with law enforcement while causes remain under investigation.
- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch recently trained Ole Miss students on administering Narcan, while the City of Oxford provides free access through vending machines to combat overdose deaths.
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