Five-year-old Bellamy Dawkins-Morris, an autistic student at Riviera Elementary School in Florida, died after a 120-pound electronic display board fell on him while he was pushing it back and forth under staff supervision on October 7. Brevard Public Schools called the police immediately when the incident occurred around 11:36 AM, but efforts to save Bellamy’s life were unsuccessful. The family is demanding answers from the school, which has been accused of withholding information about the circumstances leading up to the tragedy.
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Bellamy Dawkins-Morris, a 5-year-old autistic boy, was killed at Riviera Elementary School in Florida when a heavy display board fell on him. The incident occurred on October 7 as students were lining up, and Bellamy was reportedly pushing the 120-pound board back and forth before it unlatched and toppled over. Brevard Public Schools staff immediately called the police at around 11:36 AM and attempted CPR but were unable to save him. He was taken to Holmes Regional Medical Center, where he later died. Superintendent Mark Rendell expressed profound grief, stating that there are no words to describe such a loss after 30 years in education.
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An autistic little boy was killed in a Florida elementary school under staff supervision after a 120-pound display board fell on top of him.
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Bellamy Dawkins-Morris, 5, was at Riviera Elementary School on October 7 when he rocked at a large display board while other students were lining up when it suddenly unlatched and fell on top of him.
Brevard Public Schools staff said they immediately called the police at approximately 11.36am and attempted to perform emergency life-saving measures.
The police transported the child to Holmes Regional Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead.
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Superintendent Mark Rendell made a statement shortly after Morris died.
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'We lost a life today, a precious young life; there are no words to describe that loss,' Rendell said.
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'I've been doing this for over 30 years, and I really couldn't find the words to share with them my grief and the grief that all of us have.'
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An autistic little boy was killed in a Florida elementary school under staff supervision after a 120-pound display board fell on top of him
Bellamy Dawkins-Morris, 5, attended Riviera Elementary School for the last time on October 7
Brevard Public Schools staff said they then immediately called the police at approximately 11:36am and attempted to perform emergency life-saving measures
The tragic loss has left the child's family devastated, Morris's grandmother, Christy Rodriguez Bruno, and great-aunt, Miriam Rodriguez, told WESH 2.
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They are now seeking answers from the school.
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'My emotions, my sadness, have subsided, and I am angry.
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We need answers, and we need them immediately,' Miriam told the outlet.
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'He should be enjoying his little five-year-old self, and now we don't have him,' Christy said.
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Miriam continued: 'He's on the spectrum.
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When he sees things in motion, he's gonna keep pushing it to keep it in motion.
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That's just something that children on the spectrum do.'
'Obviously, the monitor was not secure, and that's a huge issue.
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That could have been anybody's child,' she added.
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'I've been doing this for over 30 years, and I really couldn't find the words to share with them my grief and the grief that all of us have,' Superintendent Mark Rendell said
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My emotions, my sadness, have subsided, and I am angry.
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We need answers, and we need them immediately,' said the child's great-aunt, Miriam Rodriguez
Brevard Public Schools released a statement saying, 'We are devastated by this unimaginable loss'
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'There's no reason that that is not bolted to the wall or however.
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There is no reason there should be any movement,' Miriam stated.
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The family has accused the school of leaving out details, and are now considering taking legal action.
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This is not a broken leg.
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We lost our baby today because of this, and I need everybody to understand the severity of this.
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He's not coming back,' Miriam said.
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The school, for its part, released a statement following the child's death.
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'We are devastated by this unimaginable loss,' Brevard Public Schools said.
'Our deepest condolences are with the student's family, loved ones, classmates, and everyone in our school community who is grieving.'
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The Daily Mail reached out to the Palm Bay Police Department and the Brevard Public Schools for comment.
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