A 21-year-old SIUC student was found dead in his basement Monday, where he had apparently hung himself, Carbondale Police say.

Michael R. Swistowicz, 21, a senior in administration of justice from Chicago, was found by police at 2:50 p.m. Monday at his house at 310 E. Hester St., Don Priddy, Carbondale Police community resource officer, said.

Jackson County Coroner Jerry Thurman said Swistowicz was found by a roommate. He said that although toxicology tests are pending, it is apparently an open-and-shut case.

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It was an apparent suicide, Thurman said.

Priddy said the investigation is ongoing.

But for the most part, we won’t do much more investigation unless the coroner tells us we need to, Priddy said.

Thurman said an inquest to further investigate the death is tentatively scheduled for April 2 at the Jackson County Courthouse.