By Associated Press - Sunday, March 23, 2014

BECKLEY, W.Va. (AP) - Police say a University of Charleston-Beckley student who was found dead in her dorm room died from natural causes.

Beckley police Detective Morgan Bragg tells media outlets that 19-year-old Sheila Hopkins of Bluefield had a heart condition. Bragg says an autopsy shows Hopkins’ death was natural.

Hopkins was found dead in her room at Hogan Hall on Jan. 15.



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