An ASU student who had a medical history of epilepsy was found dead in his room in the San Pablo residence hall Friday morning, according to a University statement.
Industrial design freshman Brian Carver was found face down in his bed by his roommate shortly before 11 a.m., said Manny Romero, ASU spokesman. He said investigators found "no signs of foul play" in the room.
Tempe fire crews that responded to the hall did not perform CPR on Carver because "when they arrived on the scene, the person ... had obviously passed away," said Tempe fire spokesman Phil Rohe.
He said Carver may have passed away some time overnight.
Briana Burke, a resident of San Pablo and an undeclared freshman said Carver's death was a shock to her and her friends because they had not known about his medical problems.
"Everyone is just really shocked and upset," Burke said.
Burke said she was friends with Carver's suitemates and had hung out with him.
"He was just a really nice kid," she said. "He always said hi to me, even though we weren't that good of friends."
Residential Life officials closed the hall to visitors as they consoled students.
Reach the reporters at brian.indrelunas@asu.edu and emilia.arnold@asu.edu.
