Student Death

Student shot dead by police after making gun threat at middle school

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MOUNT HOREB, WI – A student outside Mount Horeb Middle School was killed by police on Wednesday after they were dispatched in response to a report of a person carrying a gun. Wisconsin’s Attorney General Josh Kaul confirmed the death during an evening press briefing, withholding further details attached to the incident due to an ongoing investigation. Mount Horeb police officers, reacting to the report of a potentially armed person near the middle school, were …

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Missing student’s dead body found in river

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NASHVILLE, TN – Riley Strain, a 22-year-old student from the University of Missouri, was found dead in the Cumberland River in West Nashville on Friday. Strain was reported missing after being evicted from a Nashville bar while on a trip with his fraternity members. His body, located approximately 8 miles from downtown, was identified by Metropolitan Nashville Police. Strain was visiting Nashville with his fraternity brothers from Delta Chi. His disappearance was noted after he …

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Young woman found dead after going for run on University of Georgia campus

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ATHENS, GA – A young woman’s life was tragically cut short on Thursday when she was discovered deceased in a wooded area on the University of Georgia Athens campus. The victim, who is a student at another school, had gone for a run and did not return, prompting a concerned friend to alert the authorities. Jeffrey Clark, UGA Chief of Police, confirmed that the victim was a student at a different institution. The police have …

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Student dies after being stabbed at Planet Fitness gym

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VALPARAISO, IN – The death of Varun Raj Pucha, a student at Valparaiso University, was confirmed Wednesday by the university president, José D. Padilla. The tragic incident involved a stabbing at a local Planet Fitness in the Northwest Indiana area. Padilla described Pucha’s passing as an “immense loss”, particularly for those close to him. The 24-year-old computer science student, who was due to graduate with his Master’s in December, died on Tuesday, November 7, following …

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Elementary school student dies in car crash during police pursuit with suspect

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CRESTWOOD, KY – The community of Crestwood, Kentucky, and the Oldham County School district are grappling with the sudden loss of a fifth-grade boy, Jake Luxemburger. The child tragically died in a car crash over the weekend. Jake, a student at Kenwood Station Elementary School, was known for his infectious smile and charismatic personality. Since his kindergarten days, Jake had been a cherished member of the Kenwood Station Elementary community. The school community is profoundly …

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Shooting kills 14-year-old student after high school homecoming game

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COUNTRY CLUB HILLS, IL – A 14-year-old boy tragically lost his life in a shooting incident that took place after a high school football game on Friday night, according to local law enforcement. The incident occurred around 9 p.m., as police were managing the dispersal of spectators following a homecoming football game at Hillcrest High School. Amidst the exiting crowd, shots rang out from an unidentified source, critically injuring the young boy. The circumstances that …

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