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KSU Community Gathers to Remember James Barnes
Despite the cold, over thirty people came to a candlelight vigil Thursday night, including many members of his family who gave painfully emotional testimonies.
"Check on your neighbor" said Margaret Rivers, aunt of in the cold Thursday night in front of the rock at . The candlelight vigil was held in the rain, with temperatures in the low 40s, but still a large crowd came to pay their respects.
Barnes, 26, of Midland, PA, was on the fourth floor of Leebrick Hall, which is a part of the Tri-Towers dorm complex off Loop Road on the eastern edge of campus.
He was found after a family member called the university and asked them to check in on him because he hadn't contacted family for some time. Barnes was a first-semester graduate student pursuing his master's degree, according to the university.
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has not been released, but officials have said foul play is not suspected.
*Kent Patch Editor Matt Fredmonsky contributed to this article.