Kosta Karageorge's body was found in a dumpster near the Ohio State University campus and just minutes from his apartment Sunday afternoon. Get the story.

Columbus Police just confirmed they found the body of missing Ohio State University football player, Kosta Karageorge in a dumpster near the OSU campus. Sgt. Rich Weiner said it appears Kosta died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Weiner said a woman and her son were digging through the dumpster when they discovered his body at East 6th Avenue and Courtland Avenue around 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Police also discovered a handgun. Weiner said they were able to identify Karageorge through his tattoos.

Karageorge was last seen leaving his East 7th Avenue apartment on Wednesday when he went for a walk at 2:00 a.m. His body was found a tenth of a mile from that location.

His mother, Susan Karageorge, told authorities he has had several concussions and a few spells of being extremely confused, according to a police report. She said at about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday he texted a message that cited the concussions and said, "I am sorry if I am an embarrassment."

The player's sister, Sophia Karageorge, told The Columbus Dispatch that he apparently was upset, and roommates said he went for a walk, dressed in black from his hat to his boots.

"We're very concerned that he's not himself and that he maybe doesn't know what's going on," she told the newspaper.

Karageorge's parents filed a missing-person's report Wednesday night, listing him as white, 6-foot-5, 285 pounds, bearded and bald.

The team's physician has said he cannot comment on the medical care of student athletes, but officials there are confident in their medical procedures and policies for returning athletes to participation in sports following injuries or illnesses.

The Ohio State University Department of Athletics issued this statement tonight: "The Ohio State University Department of Athletics was shocked and saddened to learn today of the death of student-athlete Kosta Karageorge, a senior from Columbus. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Karageorge family, and those who knew him, during this most difficult time."

Coach Urban Meyer also sent out a tweet tonight, saying, "Our thoughts and prayers go out to Kosta's family. He will be missed."

The former Buckeyes wrestler joined the football team as a walk-on in August.

Columbus Police are continuing to investigate his death.

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