Missing for Four Days, Kosta Karageorge, an Ohio State Defensive Lineman, Is Found Dead

defensive tackle Kosta Karageorge was found dead Sunday, four days after he had last been seen, Sgt. Richard Weiner of the Columbus Police Department told reporters.

Karageorge, a senior who had not been heard from since he went for a walk around 2 a.m. Wednesday, died from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Weiner. Weiner said that Karageorge’s body was found in a trash bin Sunday afternoon and that the police had recovered a handgun at the scene.

Weiner added that the police were still investigating the death, and were working to determine how long the body had been in the trash bin and whether the gun belonged to Karageorge.

Karageorge’s family had indicated that his disappearance might have had something to do with his concussion history. He reportedly sent a text message to his mother, apologizing if he had been an “embarrassment” and blaming concussions.