STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (CBS) – An investigation is underway after a Penn State student was found dead on Monday night.
A spokesperson for Penn State tells CBS Philly that William Denton, 19, a sophomore studying health policy/administration, was found dead inside his dorm after university police conducted a “wellness check” at the request of William’s family.
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