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Person Found Dead Near Alma Mater Statue on University of Illinois Campus
University police said no ongoing threat exists as investigators await identification and cause of death after a body was found near the Alma Mater statue.
- On Monday, Illinois Police discovered the body of a 29-year-old Champaign man near the Alma Mater statue at Green and Wright Streets in Urbana.
- Champaign County Coroner Laurie Brauer identified the deceased as Alex C. Rodriguez, who was pronounced dead at 7:16 a.m. after officers responded to reports of an unresponsive person.
- Rodriguez was not affiliated with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and the coroner's office has scheduled an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
- Chief Administrative Officer Jason Norton stated that preliminary investigations indicate no ongoing threat to the campus community, so the University did not issue an Illini-Alert notification.
- The Illinois Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death, and officials stated that additional details will be released to the public once they are confirmed.
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UPDATE: No foul play suspected in death on U of I campus
UPDATE at 3:30 p.m. URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- The death of 29-year-old Alex Rodriguez on the U of I campus is believed to be accidental, with no foul play suspected. The UIPD provided an update Monday afternoon with preliminary information that the investigation uncovered. A spokesperson said officers responded to the area of Green and [...]
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