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HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) — A Trinity College student passed away after reportedly being ill.
Police said they, along with fire officials and ambulance personnel, responded to an upperclassmen residence hall on Crescent Street Monday.
They found 23-year-old Chase Hyde unresponsive with a weak pulse.
They attempted life-saving measures.
Hyde was pronounced dead by the evening hours of Monday, police said.
Due to the age of the victim, detectives initiated an investigation. They said they learned that Hyde had been ill on Sunday afternoon. They said he had been vomiting that afternoon and through the night.
He was found the following morning and that’s when emergency services were called.
An autopsy was performed by the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office. A toxicology screening was conducted and its results are “pending further studies.”
At the time of the investigation, police said there was no evidence that would indicate a drug overdose, suicide or anything criminal.
Hyde was a member of the Class of 2019, police said.
On Tuesday, Trinity College said counseling and other support services have been provided to students, staff, and faculty.
“Medical staff at the college confirmed with hospital staff that this is not an infectious outbreak of any kind and is not a public health concern,” Trinity officials said.
“There was definitely a dark cloud over campus, some professors did cancel classes,” said Silvia Nunez.
Students at Trinity College are still in disbelief over the sudden death of Hyde.
“It’s definitely sad when someone unexpectedly loses their life on a college campus that’s so small, everyone knows one another,” said Nunez.
Grief counselors will remain on campus through the week.
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