An autopsy for an Obama for America campaign staffer who died after collapsing in the Chicago headquarters was inconclusive Saturday.
Alex Okrent, 29, collapsed at the Obama headquarters in the Prudential Building on Friday, authorities said. Paramedics gave him emergency treatment before taking him to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11:45 a.m. on Friday, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.
The autopsy requires further studies before a cause of death can be determined, according to the medical examiner's office.
Okrent's parents told FOX Chicago News Friday night that they believe their son may have died from a heart attack.
President Barack Obama called his family to offer his condolences. Obama later consoled campaign staffers in a dial-in conference call on Friday afternoon.
Okrent worked in the campaign's paid media department, which handled advertising for Obama's re-election bid. He was a staffer for Obama's 2008 presidential campaign and worked on his 2004 race for an Illinois Senate seat. Okrent also worked on a variety of other campaigns.
Okrent was a graduate of Wesleyan University in Connecticut.
The Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report.
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A southwest suburban teen pleaded guilty to being drunk when he fatally struck a 4-year-old girl chasing a ball in the street has been sentenced to probation and community service.
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Police ask the Albany Park/Mayfair community to be vigilant, walk in pairs and avoid strangers, after a woman was sexually assaulted Monday night near the entrance to a CTA Blue Line station.
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After collecting tens of thousands of dollars for themselves on Wednesday, members of the General Assembly plan to kick the can of public employee pension reform down the road for at least one more month.
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Preliminary reports show industrial chemicals seeped into Lake Michigan on Monday afternoon, causing the closure of Porter Beach. Officials said Chicago beaches are not expected to be affected.
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