Southern Arkansas University President Trey Berry announced shortly before 6 p.m. Wednesday that a student had died in his residence hall.
According to an email sent to SAU students by Berry that was provided to the Banner News, Carrington Jackson, 22, of Winchester "passed away ... in his residence hall from apparent natural causes."
The email states that Jackson's body will be sent to the Arkansas Medical Examiner for an autopsy, "per protocol."
"This evening we experience heartbreak again on campus," Berry's email reads.
SAU police could be seen at Talbot Hall, a residence hall at SAU, Wednesday afternoon. SAU staff were seen asking students who approached the dormitory to leave the area.
Wednesday's announcement follows a shooting incident that took place on SAU's campus last Monday, Aug. 11, that left senior physics engineering student Joshua Keshun Smith, of Sparkman, dead and another student injured.
Four individuals, including two students who were to play football for the Muleriders this year and one former Mulerider football player, have been arrested in connection to the shooting incident. They are currently being held without bond at the Columbia County Jail.
This is a developing story; the Banner News will provide updates as they become available.