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Miami Police Continue Death Investigation of 20-Year-Old FIU Student

Police released the identity of the Florida International University student who was found dead inside his dorm room Thursday.

Alexander Ghiz, 20, was found dead inside his dorm room located at Everglades Hall at 1590 Southwest 111th Avenue in Miami around 11:45 a.m.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue were sent to a check on the welfare of Ghiz. Once authorities entered the dorm, Ghiz was located inside and pronounced dead.

Homicide detectives are investigating but no foul play is suspected, Miami-Dade Police said.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of a student who was found deceased in his room in one of the Modesto A. Maidique Campus residence halls," Larry W. Lunsford, Vice President for Student Affairs, said in a statement.

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