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Student Found Dead in FIU Dorm; No Foul Play Suspected

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MIAMI (AP) - Authorities say a Florida International University student was found dead in his dorm room on the school's main campus.

The Miami-Herald (https://goo.gl/kkeZIe ) reports that Miami-Dade police are investigating the death, but there was no immediate evidence of foul play.

The student, who wasn't immediately named, was found dead Thursday, and his body was removed by late afternoon.

Larry Lunsford, the FIU's vice president for student affairs, released a statement saying school will provide counselors to students or anyone else needing assistance.

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Information from: The Miami Herald, http://www.herald.com

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