Tennessee State University student Mia Amelia Kanu’s recent death is being investigated by the Southfield Police Department as a potential homicide, as revealed in a statement released by law enforcement officials, Your Content has learned.
The circumstances surrounding her tragic passing on June 5 remain shrouded in mystery.
Mia Kanu, a 23-year-old senior pre-vet undergraduate student majoring in food and animal sciences at TSU, was mourned by her family in a heartfelt Facebook post. Her mother shared the devastating news, expressing the deep sadness and loss experienced by the family. The TSU Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences also acknowledged Mia’s passing, expressing their condolences to her loved ones and describing her as a dedicated and hardworking student.
As Your Content readers know, the investigation into the mysterious death of 23-year-old Mia Kanu continues, as Southfield Police Department scrutinizes surveillance footage and conducts interviews with those who were with her on the night of the incident.
Reports indicate that the incident leading to Mia Kanu’s death occurred in Southfield, Michigan. Details surrounding the events leading up to her tragic demise, however, remain unclear. The Southfield Police Department revealed that Mia was discovered lying on Providence Drive in the early hours of June 3. Prior to that, she had reportedly attended a party at the Coach House Apartments.
Upon finding Mia, emergency response teams promptly provided medical assistance until she could be transported to a nearby hospital. Subsequently, she was placed on life support. A video posted by her mother on social media revealed that Mia’s organs were donated before she was taken off life support.
As part of their investigation, Southfield Police detectives are meticulously reviewing video footage and conducting interviews with individuals who attended the party on the night in question. They are also seeking information from the driver of the vehicle in which Mia Kanu was traveling before being discovered on the road.
The police are treating the case as a homicide, pending the results of the autopsy, which will provide further insight into the cause of Mia’s untimely death, according to WSMV.