University of Mississippi Says 2 Student Deaths Remain Under Investigation
Authorities are investigating two separate deaths and have found packaged kratom, but officials say there is no confirmed evidence it caused either death.
- 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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Two University of Mississippi students have died, and authorities are investigating whether the deaths are connected, according to officials. Packaged kratom was found during both investigations. The deaths occurred on Monday, according to Lafayette County Metro Narcotics. The University of Mississippi, based in Oxford, said the coroner’s office had confirmed two student deaths and campus […]
University of Mississippi confirms two student deaths; kratom found in both investigations - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News
OXFORD, Miss., (KBSI) — The University of Mississippi and local law enforcement are addressing misinformation circulating about the recent deaths of two college-aged individuals. The university said the coroner’s office has confirmed two student deaths. University Police are not aware of any additional student deaths and remain in contact with local and state law enforcement. The Lafayette County Metro Narcotics...
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