A student at Benjamin Franklin High School in Highland Park, California, died after falling from the fourth floor of the school building following a classroom fight that was recorded on video. The incident occurred around 1 PM Wednesday when two students were seen fighting inside a classroom while their teacher tried to intervene; one student fled and later fell from the building. Police confirmed there was no foul play involved but have not released details about the identity of the deceased due to privacy laws. Witnesses reported hearing a loud noise after the fall, and concerned parents had to wait outside for hours until students were released at 4 PM that day.
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Story summary
On September 30, Xavier Nungarary, a 17-year-old senior at Benjamin Franklin High School in Highland Park, California, died after falling from the fourth floor of his school building. The incident occurred around 1 pm while some students were leaving for lunch. According to video footage, Nungarary was involved in a physical altercation with another student inside a classroom before fleeing and jumping over a railing. Witnesses described hearing loud noises as he fell. Despite emergency services rushing him to the hospital, Nungarary was pronounced dead shortly after.
The Los Angeles Police Department has opened an investigation into the incident but determined there was no foul play involved. Video evidence shows another student verbally bullying and physically assaulting Nungarary before he ran out of the classroom and jumped from the building. The identity of the attacker remains unknown, though police are interviewing witnesses and reviewing footage.
School officials have stated that mental health professionals will be available to support students who may need counseling following this tragic event.
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A Los Angeles high school student has died after falling from the fourth floor of his campus building following a classroom fight caught on video.
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The incident was reported at Benjamin Franklin High School in Highland Park, California, around 1pm Wednesday while some students were leaving for lunch.
Los Angeles Police Department officials have not released the identity of the student but confirmed it was a young teenage boy.
'Out of respect for our community, and in accordance with privacy and confidentiality laws, we are unable to share additional information,' Benjamin Franklin High School Principal Marine Davtyan said in a statement.
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A death investigation has been opened to determine the events leading up to the fall.
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Police said no foul play was involved.
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Video footage captured the moment tragedy struck when two students were seen fighting inside a classroom while a teacher attempted to break up the conflict.
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One of the students was knocked to the floor before fleeing the classroom.
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According to KTLA, witnesses saw the same student get hurt in the fight before running out of the classroom and later falling over the fourth-floor railing.
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Students allegedly heard a loud 'thump' before they were ushered back inside their classrooms away from the railing.
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'It’s sad because someone died today.
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It's just terrible,' Chance Pedroza, a classmate told the outlet.
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A Los Angeles high student has died after falling from the fourth floor of the Benjamin Franklin Highschool campus building following a classroom fight caught on video
Another student reported they were questioning the 'safety at the school.
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'Kind of shaken up because this is a school I’m supposed to be safe at.
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With this happening, it’s like, what are they going to do next to prevent it from happening again,' the student told the outlet.
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During the 'medical emergency' report, authorities immediately placed the campus on lockdown while investigating the scene.
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Concerned parents were left outside waiting for hours until 4pm before students were released from the school.
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'I’m a parent.
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I love my kids.
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I know the parents love their child.
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Nobody expects to take their kid to school and not come back to pick them up and take them home.
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That’s heartbreaking,' Cynthia Solorzano, a parent of a high school student told the outlet.
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Classmates, family and friends began placing flowers and candles in remembrance of the student in a growing memorial at the school.
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'We recognize that events such as this can affect students and staff in different ways.
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The well-being of our school community remains our top priority,' Davtyan said in a statement.
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Since the incident, a memorial was started outside the school in honor of the tragedy.
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Classmates, family, and friends placed flowers and candles in remembrance
A death investigation has been opened to determine the events leading up to the fall as LAPD reported no foul play was involved
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School mental health professionals and support staff will be available throughout the day tomorrow to provide counseling, support, and a safe space for students who may wish to talk.'
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The principal encouraged families to check in with their children and reach out for support when needed.
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She reassured that families could reach out to the school directly for help.
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The Daily Mail has reached out to Benjamin Franklin High School, Davtyan and the Los Angeles Police Department for comment as the investigation is ongoing.
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