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Reactions to Kent State Death on Twitter

Students posted condolences and questioned the process that led to finding a student dead in Leebrick Hall on Twitter

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students reacted to the death of one of their classsmates with dozens of posts on Twitter.

These are just a sampling of the student's reactions to James Barnes' death. University police found him in his room at Leebrick Hall Sunday afternoon.

Preliminary autopsy results are complete, but investigators are awaiting final .

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