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Family identifies student who fell to his death at Franklin High School, says teen was being bullied
ABC7 Los Angeles • • nation
Key Points:
- Xavier Amaya, a 17-year-old student at Franklin High School in Highland Park, died after falling from the fourth floor of a campus building, with family members stating he had been bullied prior to the incident.
- Amaya's parents were not properly informed by the school about the situation, learning of his death under distressing circumstances while the mother was mistakenly told to go to the hospital.
- A student eyewitness reported that Amaya was physically assaulted by another student moments before his fall.
- The Los Angeles Unified School District expressed condolences, confirmed an ongoing LAPD investigation, and noted that grief counselors are available for students and staff.
- Surveillance footage from cameras around the school may provide more details as the LAPD continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding Amaya's death.
