Police release names of Ohio State students who died in reported drug-related incident
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Columbus Police have released the names of the two Ohio State students who died after a reported drug-related incident near campus last week.
On Monday, police said 21-year-old Tiffany Iler and 22-year-old Jessica Lopez died from an apparent overdose.
A third student, who was 21 years old, was also found in the home on East Lane Avenue.
Police said that student was treated and released from the hospital.
According to a release from the Ohio State University, Lopez was a Computer and Information Science student from Greendale, Indiana. Iler was a Neuroscience student from Broadview Heights.
"We are heartbroken and extend our deepest sympathies to their families and friends during this extremely difficult time," the university said in a statement.
Counseling services are available for students in need by calling (614)-292-5766.
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Investigators are looking into if the students died after taking Adderall laced with fentanyl.
On Wednesday, May 4 police responded to a duplex on Lane Avenue where three people appeared to be overdosing, according to police.
The university announced on Thursday that one student had died, another was in critical condition and a third student had been released from the hospital.
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On Friday, OSU President Kristina Johnson released a new statement where she said a second student had died.
"It is with an incredibly heavy heart that I share that our second student who was hospitalized in critical condition has passed away. Every Buckeye loss is heartbreaking, and these tragic deaths in our community in such a short period of time are devastating," Johnson said.
Police ask if you know anything about the overdoses to give them a call at (614)-645-4616.
