University of Miami student, 21, found dead in apartment, police say

Miami-Dade police investigate student's death

SOUTH MIAMI, Fla. – Miami-Dade police are investigating the death of a 21-year-old University of Miami student found dead in his apartment Wednesday night.

Nicolas De Lavalette's body was discovered in a bathroom at about 3:30 p.m. in the 6600 block of Southwest 57th Avenue.

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He was pronounced dead in the apartment.

De Lavalette's body is being examined by the Miami-Dade County medical examiner's office.

An initial investigation revealed that were was no trauma involved in the student’s death and no foul play was suspected.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.