Northwest Missouri State's Nicholas Turner found dead in campus residence
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Northwest Missouri State junior defensive end Nicholas Turner was found dead Sunday in his residence on campus, the school announced.
The death is under investigation by local police, but initial reports suggest no evidence of foul play.
The Bearcats were set to celebrate their NCAA Division II championship, but the tragic news prompted head coach Adam Dorrel to cancel the event immediately.
Turner registered 22 tackles and 3.5 sacks in the 2015 season.