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Lafayette County Metro Narcotics is investigating the deaths of two University of Mississippi students found at separate locations.
Packaged kratom sold from a retail store was recovered in both cases, though authorities have not confirmed a connection between the incidents or identified a cause of death.
The university stated that considerable unverified information is circulating on social media regarding the circumstances. Law enforcement is treating the events as two distinct investigations.
Officials emphasized that they do not have confirmed information indicating that kratom or any other substance contributed to either death.
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