Editor’s note: This story was updated to avoid speculation regarding the cause of death.
Tobiloba Taiwo, an eighteen-year-old in the University of Minnesota’s class of 2025, died Feb. 21 at the University Recreation and Wellness Center.
Taiwo passed out while playing basketball at the University Recreation and Wellness Center with friends. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
On Feb. 25, a candlelight vigil in honor of Taiwo was held at the University Rec Well. On Mar. 1, Taiwo’s funeral service will take place in Woodbury, Minn.
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