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Kentucky DL dies at 20; no foul play suspected
Key takeaways
- LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Kentucky defensive lineman Nic Smith has died at age 20, the school announced Monday.
- School spokesman Jay Blanton said the University of Kentucky Police Department received a call Monday at 10:03 a.m. reporting that a student had been found dead in a residence hall.
- Blanton said the police department was working with the Lexington-Fayette County Coroner, and an initial investigation did not indicate that foul play was involved.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Kentucky defensive lineman Nic Smith has died at age 20, the school announced Monday.
School spokesman Jay Blanton said the University of Kentucky Police Department received a call Monday at 10:03 a.m. reporting that a student had been found dead in a residence hall. The university announced Smith's death in a statement later in the day.
Blanton said the police department was working with the Lexington-Fayette County Coroner, and an initial investigation did not indicate that foul play was involved.
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