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UNT student found dead in Mozart Hall

Abstract:
UNT computer science junior James Justin Harrell, 20, was found dead in his Mozart Hall dorm room Thursday afternoon.

Linda Anderson, secretary for the Tarrant County Medical Examiner, said Harrell was found at 2:05 p.m. The cause of death was asphyxia by smothering....

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jonny carroll

posted 7/31/08 @ 6:56 AM CST

good article, sad story. I'd def like to know the follow up to this if ya'll find it out.

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ben

posted 7/31/08 @ 10:13 AM CST

It wasn't an accident. Justin committed suicide.

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Anonymous

posted 1/10/09 @ 12:18 AM CST

Originally posted by
ben
It wasn't an accident. Justin committed suicide.

Why do you say it was suicide? I was a friend of Justin's at UNT, and I do also remember him talking to you sometimes. I too do not think it was an accident, but what makes you so sure about it?

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student

posted 7/31/08 @ 11:05 AM CST

high/ suicide by helium? never heard of it. nt daily should do a follow up piece on this activity.

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ben

posted 7/31/08 @ 12:24 PM CST

Er, no they shouldn't. Look up suicide contagion.

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student2

posted 7/31/08 @ 1:41 PM CST

helium was to deprive of oxygen. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asphyxia

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mark

posted 8/01/08 @ 2:48 AM CST

A follow up story that explains how suicide is committed by helium and any trends would only inspire copycats. No good could come of this. Basic media ethics.

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Havok

posted 8/05/08 @ 11:09 AM CST

Originally posted by
mark
A follow up story that explains how suicide is committed by helium and any trends would only inspire copycats. No good could come of this. Basic media ethics.

Where did you study "media ethics"? I think you were misinformed. Anyone can kill themselves in any number of ways. How is it unethical to tell this story?

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Pepper Hastings

posted 8/01/08 @ 9:59 AM CST

OK Mark, then let's just ignore it like it never happened. How's that for "ethics?"

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John Bobcat

posted 8/01/08 @ 11:22 AM CST

That's sad.

The NT Daily needs to look review their articles before publishing, though.

"Harrell, born in Longview on Sept. 25, 1987, was a member of the marching band at Henderson High School where he befriended Emily Kangerga, a pallbearer at his funeral."

I had to read that like 5 times, because it sounded like he met Emily at his own funeral.

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Havok

posted 8/05/08 @ 11:07 AM CST

Made sense to me. "Henderson High School, where he befriended Emily... COMMA a pallbearer..."

Originally posted by
John Bobcat
That's sad.

The NT Daily needs to look review their articles before publishing, though.

"Harrell, born in Longview on Sept. 25, 1987, was a member of the marching band at Henderson High School where he befriended Emily Kangerga, a pallbearer at his funeral."

I had to read that like 5 times, because it sounded like he met Emily at his own funeral.

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