Penn State IDs student who died from 'excessive drinking'

State College, PA (WJAC) — UPDATE |

Authorities with Penn State University have identified the 21-year-old student who died this past weekend from what investigators described as "excessive drinking."

University officials say Ryan O'Malley, an engineering student, was found unresponsive early Sunday morning by his roommate.

Investigators have initially deemed O'Malley's death as accidental as the coroner's office awaits toxicology reports.

ORIGINAL |

State College Police and the Centre County coroner's office are investigating the death of a 21-year-old Penn State student over the weekend.

Authorities say the student was found unresponsive early Sunday morning, by his roommate, following a night of "excessive drinking."

Police say a preliminary investigation indicates that the death was accidental and that the student's alcohol consumption was a contributing factor.

Authorities say the coroner's office is awaiting toxicology reports.

Anyone with information regarding the student's death is asked to contact police at (814) 234-7150.

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