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University of Mississippi students found dead in drug kratom probe
Fox News • • general
Key Points:
- Two University of Mississippi students were found dead in separate locations amid a drug-related investigation, with packaged kratom recovered at both scenes, though no confirmed link to the substance has been established.
- Lafayette County Metro Narcotics and university officials are treating the deaths as separate cases and have urged the public to avoid speculation while investigations continue.
- The University of Mississippi expressed condolences to the families and emphasized that only two student deaths have been confirmed, cautioning against spreading unverified information.
- Local, state, and federal agencies are collaborating on the investigations, working closely with the families and requesting privacy during this difficult time.
- Authorities continue to investigate the causes of death, and no additional student deaths have been reported by university police.
