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Green death ruled accident

Hunter Green was found in his dormitory room on Jan. 22, 2010.
Photo courtesy of Green Family
Hunter Green was found in his dormitory room on Jan. 22, 2010.

Hunter Green was found in his dormitory room on Jan. 22, 2010. (Photo courtesy of Green Family)

The Dallas County Medical Examiner’s office has ruled sophomore Joseph Hunter Green’s death as an accident.

Toxicology reports show that Green died from a result of “mixed drug and alcohol intoxication.” Green was found dead in his dorm room in the SMU House at 3004 SMU Boulevard on Jan. 22.

Earlier autopsy results were inconclusive.

“Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the family and loved ones of Joseph Hunter Green,” SMU said in a statement. “SMU continues its efforts to educate students about the risks of consuming alcohol while taking medication. “

Green transferred to SMU from the University of Central Florida. He spent his first semester at SMU-in-Taos. He was part of a group of students chosen to be the inaugural class of the new fall semester program at SMU-in-Taos.

“It’s tough to lose someone in a small group like that, and it’s tough that no one else got to know him, too, because he was really a very unique guy,” Taos classmate Garrett Ruoff told The Daily Campus in January. “I’d never met anyone like him and I’m sure I will never meet anyone like him again.”

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