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Teen dies eight days after suffering freak scissor accident while at school

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Richter, E. (2026, October 14). Teen dies eight days after suffering freak scissor accident while at school. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16209535/university-city-high-school-st-louis-missouri-student-stabbed-dead-scissors.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Jeffery Chandler, a 15-year-old student at University City High School in Missouri, died eight days after being stabbed with scissors on October 5. The school went into lockdown following the incident, and while police have ruled out foul play, details of how he was injured are unclear. The School District of University City provided grief counseling and mental health support for students and staff affected by Chandler's death.

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Jeffery Chandler, a 15-year-old student at University City High School in Missouri, died on October 10, eight days after being accidentally stabbed with a pair of scissors on October 5. The incident occurred while Jeffery was at school, causing the building to go into lockdown as first responders were called to the scene. According to the School District of University City, no foul play is suspected following an investigation by the University City Police Department's Bureau of Investigation. An internal district investigation was also conducted. The medical examiner has not released a cause of death, but grief counseling and mental health support have been offered to students and staff impacted by this tragedy.

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A Missouri teenager has died eight days after he was accidentally stabbed with a pair of scissors at school. asserted

he → die → school

Jeffery Chandler, 15, died on Tuesday after being impaled on October 5 at University City High School, the St Louis Medical Examiner told the Daily Mail. asserted

Examiner → die → Mail

It is unclear where exactly he was stabbed and how the deadly incident unfolded. uncertain

incident → stab → ?

First responders rushed to the scene while the school went into lockdown, the School District of University City said. asserted

District → rush → City

According to the district, police have ruled out foul play. uncertain

police → accord → play

'The University City Police Department's Bureau of Investigation also conducted a thorough investigation, no foul play is suspected, and all pertinent persons to this matter have been interviewed,' the district stated. asserted

district → conduct → matter

An internal investigation was also conducted by the district. asserted

investigation → conduct → district

The message provided information about grief counseling and mental health support following the young student's death. asserted

message → provide → death

Jeffery Chandler, 15, died on Tuesday after being impaled on October 5 at the University City High School, the St Louis Medical Examiner told the Daily Mail ' asserted

Examiner → die → Mail

The wellbeing of our University City students, staff, families and community remains our highest priority. asserted

wellbeing → remain → students

'Comprehensive crisis counseling and mental health support services are available at all district schools for any student or staff member in need of support,' the district added. asserted

district → add → support

Chandler's family and friends took to social media to pay their respects following his death. asserted

family → take → death

His aunt, Jessica Chandler, has been posting about him on Facebook since the day he was stabbed. asserted

he → post → day

She wrote 'Nephew' alongside several broken heart and sad face emojis as she shared articles about his death. It is unclear where exactly he was stabbed and how the deadly incident unfolded. uncertain

incident → write → death

Police have ruled out foul play, the district said. asserted

district → rule → play

Chandler's school friends have also taken to social media to memorialize him. asserted

friends → take → him

'I will miss you forever and love you forever,' one of them posted. asserted

one → miss → them

When contacted by the Daily Mail for comment, the district said it could not share any more information. uncertain

it → contact → information

Teen dies eight days after suffering freak scissor accident while at school

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