Less than a week after a 19-year-old died near campus housing, university officials say a student has passed away at a Savannah College of Art and Design residence.

According to the university, the student passed away Wednesday morning at Montgomery House, which is located on Montgomery Street in midtown. SCAD says the student’s family has been notified.

“Out of respect for the family, no further details are available at this time. More information will be shared as appropriate,” the university stated in an e-mail.

Around 3:00 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18, police responded to a canal near Turner Boulevard and Boundary Street where a 19-year-old was found dead.

According to the Savannah Police Department, the 19-year-old’s death was ruled as a suicide. No further information was provided.

In June of this year, the body of a 23-year-old SCAD student was pulled from the Savannah River. Police could not determine how long she had been in the water. Details on the circumstances surrounding her death were not provided.

SCAD has counseling and support services available to students which are included in tuition. To make an appointment, call 912-525-6971.

In the case of an emergency, students are urged to contact the on-call counselor through the SCAD Department of University Safety, evenings or weekends, at 912-525-4500.

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