Mar. 16, 2025
The fatal incident unfolded at Orchard Beach in the Bronx on Thursday around 5:20 p.m., a spokesperson with the New York City Police Department (NYPD) confirms to PEOPLE.
All seven people — a 41-year-old male, a 33-year-old female, a 14-year-old male, a 13-year-old male, a 13-year-old female, a 12-year-old female and a 5-year-old male — were transported to NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi for treatment, the NYPD spokesperson says.
Sadly, the 13-year-old male did not survive his injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital, according to police.
Mar. 16, 2025
Sport and Medical Sciences Academy in Hartford, Conn.Photo: Randy Duchaine/Alamy
A 13-year-old boy whom authoritiessuspect of overdosing on the opiod fentanyl at his Connecticut schoolThursday has died.
Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin confirmed the death of the student, who was enrolled at the city’s Sports and Medical Sciences Academy (SMSA), in a weekend statement.
The 13-year-old, whose name was not released, had collapsed during a gym class Thursday and died on Saturday, according to theCourant.
Mar. 16, 2025
A photo of the Knight Family from a GoFundMe page.Photo:gofundme
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A 13-year-old boy in Utah died after he was found with a tetherball rope around his neck, according to authorities.
The boy was transported to a local hospital and then transferred to another location for additional care where he later died, reported KSTU.
In a statement to KSL.com, Sevier County Sheriff Nathan Curtis said that there was no indication of foul play or suspicious activity, and that what happened on Saturday is believed to be an accident.
Mar. 16, 2025
Kavion Brown.Photo:Jade E/GoFundMe
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The body of a 13-year-old boy whowent missing in New York City’s East Riverlast week has been found, PEOPLE can confirm.
Kavion vanished after getting into the water off East River Park in Manhattan’s East Village just after 4 p.m. local time on Oct, 20, police previously told PEOPLE. His family and authorities have said they believe he was dared to go in.
His mom agreed because she was told he was going with his basketball team and their coach, per the outlet.
Mar. 16, 2025
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A 13-year-old Iowa boy found dead after running away from home earlier this month fell to his death after climbing a communication tower, police have learned.
Corey Brown, of Marshalltown, climbed over a secure fence and up a communication tower after running away from home on Jan. 22. He fell from an “undetermined distance” and suffered a severe traumatic head injury, Marshalltownpolice said in a statement.