The tragic news broke, as many news stories do these days, especially local ones, on Twitter. This morning an Associated Press wire story confirmed that Milton native and UMass student Evan Jones had been found dead in his dorm room. Detail are not known. Officials state that foul play was not suspected.

Mr. Jones may have died as the result of a medical condition. An autopsy is being performed. Regardless, it is a terrible tragedy and an unspeakable loss. What the Associated Press and the Patriot Ledger, which picked up the story also,  do not know is who this man was. But people here in Milton do. He is known, the family is well known, and there is heartbreak throughout the town this morning.