Ole Miss Freshman Says She Was Spiked Days Before Two Students Found Dead
A University of Mississippi student recounted a frightening experience of being drugged and passing out in her dorm hallway, an incident that occurred shortly before two fellow students were discovered deceased.
A University of Mississippi student has come forward claiming she was drugged during a night out and subsequently found unconscious in her dorm hallway. This incident occurred just days before two other students at the university were found dead under separate circumstances.
Mary Harvey, a freshman, shared her experience on social media, expressing fear among the student body in light of the recent fatalities. The university, with approximately 28,400 students, has been significantly impacted by the deaths of the two male students, aged 18 and 20.
Harvey stated that she went to a bar to watch the Ole Miss Rebels football game on Saturday. "Around the time when the game ended, I do not remember a single thing. I was told by a boy that was there that I fell down," she told Fox News Digital. She was reportedly put into an Uber and taken back to her dorm.
Her roommate recounted finding Harvey missing from their dorm room while she was in the shower. After searching the dorm, the roommate discovered Harvey passed out in the hallway. Harvey later posted on Facebook, reiterating that she had been "spiked" and had no memory of the events.
Other students have expressed their unease following the recent deaths. "It is very scary," biology sophomore Jay Van Dyke told WLOX. "It is like you can’t even know what you can trust. What is safe to do. You just almost want to stay inside and that is silly."
Raven Tunstall, another student, described the deaths as a "big shock," adding, "We have so much life ahead of us. College is supposed to be where we grow and make new experiences. It’s not supposed to be where our lives end."
Lafayette County Coroner Glenn Coleman confirmed that one student was found in his campus dorm and the other in his off-campus residence on Monday. Packaged kratom, purchased from a retail store, was found during both investigations. However, the Lafayette County Metro Narcotics unit stated that there is no confirmed information indicating kratom or any other substance contributed to either death.
"Out of an abundance of caution, we encourage everyone to avoid kratom and any other medication or substance that was not prescribed to you or obtained from a trusted, regulated source," the squad advised in a statement. Toxicology results for the deceased students are expected within two to three weeks.
Dr. Shawnboda Mead, the university’s vice chancellor for student affairs, issued a statement expressing the university's sorrow: "The University is heartbroken by the recent loss of two students and extends our condolences to their families, friends and loved ones during this difficult time."