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A Coastal Carolina University student has died, law enforcement called to investigate death

Magnolia Hall on Coastal Carolina University’s campus was the scene of a student death this week.
Magnolia Hall on Coastal Carolina University’s campus was the scene of a student death this week. JLee@thesunnews.com

A Coastal Carolina University student has died and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has been called in to investigate.

The student’s name and cause of death have not been officially released.

SLED was requested to step in Sunday night, according to SLED spokesperson Renée Wunderlich.

Magnolia Hall on Coastal Carolina University’s campus was the scene of a student death this week.
Magnolia Hall on Coastal Carolina University’s campus was the scene of a student death this week. Jason Lee JLee@thesunnews.com

Students had been asked to avoid the area of Magnolia Hall after 6 p.m. Sunday due to police activity, according to a Twitter post.

After two updates around 11 p.m., officials announced that routine operations could resume.

The Horry County Coroner’s Office will release the name of the student at a later time.

This story was originally published November 29, 2022 at 9:23 AM.

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