May 24, 2012
An autopsy says an ECU student who collapsed on campus died because of a heart problem.
Terry Paul was a junior chemistry major and collapsed in front of Jones Hall around 2:00 p.m. Thursday.
The Medical Examiner's Office in Greenville says the student's death was caused by cardiomyopathy.
The American Heart Association says cardiomyopathy is a serious disease where the heart muscle becomes inflamed and doesn't work as well as it should. There can be multiple causes, including a viral infection.
The Medical Examiner's Office has listed Paul's death as being natural causes.
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An autopsy is being performed to determine why an East Carolina University student collapsed on campus Thursday afternoon and later died.
University spokesman John Durham says Terry Paul was a junior chemistry major at ECU. Friends say Paul collapsed around 2:00 p.m. in front of Jones Hall.
Friends of the student held a candlelight vigil on campus Thursday afternoon.
