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35-year-old Jamerica Mitchell killed in car accident on East 71st and Quincy in Cleveland
CLEVELAND — Authorities are investigating a fatal vehicle crash that claimed the life of Jamerica Mitchell, 35, on Monday evening.
The collision occurred shortly before 9:00 p.m. near the intersection of East 71st Street and Quincy Avenue.
According to preliminary information released by officials, Mitchell was traveling in a vehicle with two adult male occupants when the crash took place under circumstances that remain under investigation.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene and found Mitchell suffering from critical injuries.
She was transported to University Hospitals for emergency medical treatment, where she was later pronounced deceased.
The two male occupants of the vehicle sustained injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening and were also transported for medical evaluation.
Authorities have not yet released details regarding the cause of the crash, and the incident remains an active and ongoing investigation.
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29-Year-Old Alex Rodriguez Found Dead on University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, No Foul Play Suspected
URBANA, Ill. — A 29-year-old Champaign man found dead on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus Monday morning has been identified as Alex C. Rodriguez, according to the Champaign County Coroner’s Office.
The University of Illinois Police Department (UIPD) responded to the area of Green and Wright streets at approximately 6:42 a.m. after receiving a report of an unresponsive person near the Alma Mater statue.
Officers arrived and found Rodriguez on a concrete bench. Emergency medical assistance was requested at the scene.
The Champaign County Coroner’s Office responded, and Rodriguez was pronounced dead at approximately 7:16 a.m., according to Coroner Laurie Brauer.
Authorities said Rodriguez was not affiliated with the University of Illinois.
UIPD provided an update Monday afternoon, saying preliminary observations at the scene revealed no signs of foul play.
Police also said there was no evidence of an ongoing threat to the university campus or surrounding community based on the information available when officers responded.
Because investigators did not identify an active threat, the university did not issue an Illini-Alert emergency notification.
The circumstances surrounding Rodriguez’s death have not been determined.
An autopsy has been scheduled, and the death remains under investigation by the University of Illinois Police Department.
Authorities have not released additional information about the circumstances leading to Rodriguez’s death.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional details are expected as investigators receive further information from the autopsy and other evidence.
No foul play has been indicated based on the preliminary investigation.