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Coroner: Death Of OSU Athlete Will Be Ruled Suicide

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The Franklin County Coroner says the death of an Ohio State University athlete will be ruled a suicide. Coronor Anahi Ortiz says the final autopsy report for 22-year-old wrestler and football scout team member Kosta Karageorge has not been completed. He was found shot to death in a trash bin on November 30. Police records of texts from Karageorge's phone indicate he had just gone through a breakup and sent suicidal messages to his ex-girlfriend.Texts to his mother said concussions were affecting his mind. She told police he'd had several concussions and spells of confusion.

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