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5:24 pm Monday, July 21, 2014

Madison native found dead in UAH dormitory

The entrance to UAH’s Charger Village dormitory, where Benjamin Hall was discovered Sunday afternoon. (Record Photo/Nick Sellers)

By Nick Sellers | Staff Reporter

HUNTSVILLE – Police have identified the student found dead in the Charger Village student housing complex of the University of Alabama in Huntsville Sunday afternoon.

Ray Garner, Chief of Staff for UAH, confirmed that Benjamin Thomas Hall, 19, of Madison was discovered at 2:40 p.m. Sunday. Campus and Huntsville Police responded shortly thereafter, as did HEMSI personnel.

Garner also said Madison County Coroner Craig Whisenant confirmed no foul play is suspected and that the apparent cause of death is natural causes.

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