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Austin police say death near UT campus no longer suspicious

Earlier in the day, police said a man was found dead with blunt force trauma inside his apartment near UT.

AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department said detectives no longer believe the death of a man near the University of Texas is suspicious.

APD alerted the UT Police Department around 3:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, after they found a man dead inside an apartment. Police said the 28-year-old man was found in the Skyloft Apartments located at 507 W. 23rd St

Officers found the man after responding to a check welfare call. According to APD, it appeared the man had blunt force trauma. However, when detectives finished the investigation, the department said it's no longer believed that "there is anything suspicious in relation to this death."

"There are no suspects at this time," the APD said. "We are awaiting autopsy and toxicology results."

APD added that there is no known UT affiliation at this time.

If you have any information regarding this death, contact APD by calling 311.

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