{
  "id": 9356863,
  "title": "2 students found dead at University of Mississippi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/2-students-found-dead-at-university-of-mississippi",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-23T14:35:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/global-trends/us-news-what-is-kratom-and-how-is-it-related-to-the-deaths-of-2-ole-miss-students-at-university-of-mississippi-authorities-investigate-possible-overdose/articleshow/134440688.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two University of Mississippi students were discovered dead on the Ole Miss Campus just after 1:30 p.m. on Monday, according to police. An investigation is currently underway to determine the cause of the deaths, with authorities finding packaged kratom during a separate search. Lafayette County Sheriff Joe East stated that it is unclear if kratom is connected to the deaths, but they want to warn the public that it could be a possibility to deter further involvement. As of now, there is no confirmation that the deaths were linked to kratom or drug overuse. The Lafayette County Sheriff's Office reported that packaged kratom sold from a retail store was found during both investigations, but there is no confirmed information that kratom or any other substance contributed to either death. Reports indicate that public safety officials were dispatched to Stewart Hall on the Ole Miss Campus after receiving a call about a possible overdose, where the individual was found unresponsive and resuscitated with CPR. Autopsies are scheduled for the two students, and their identities, ages, and genders are not yet released. Ole Miss police are collaborating with state and local law enforcement to conduct the investigation, but the circumstances surrounding the deaths remain unclear. The university extended its condolences to the families and friends of the deceased students, urging the community not to speculate about the circumstances or share unconfirmed information.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}