Police in Oxford, Miss., responded to a suspected overdose involving a 22-year-old Thursday morning with synthetic kratom found nearby.The case is "not student-related" and is not connected to the two student deaths, police said.VAPE STORE CLERKS NEAR OLE MISS CAMPUS JAILED, FACING DRUG CHARGESThe individual suspected to have overdosed is expected to be OK, Oxford police said.
(Getty Images)The Oxford Police Department wrote that officers and emergency personnel responded to the residence at around 5 a.m., where the person was found "unresponsive." EMS personnel was able to revive the person, and they're expected to be OK.Police said synthetic kratom was found to be in their possession.FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XOfficials said the suspected overdose isn't related to the deaths of Ole Miss students Aidan Hamilton, 18, and Robert Strang, 20, who were found dead on Sept.
21 with synthetic kratom nearby.Officials haven't released information on what caused their deaths.CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APPRobert Strang and Aidan Hamilton in a split image provided by their families.
(Strang family, Kathleen Hamilton/Facebook)Police said the synthetic kratom found during Thursday morning's suspected overdose isn't believed to have been purchased from the Oxford area.This is a developing story.Adam Sabes is a reporter for Fox News Digital.Story tips can be sent to [email protected] and on Twitter @asabes10.The hottest stories ripped from the headlines, from crime to courts, legal and scandal.By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use , and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News.
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