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Student dies after 4th-floor fall at high school in Highland Park, witnesses say
ABC7 Los Angeles • • nation
Key Points:
- A student died after falling from the fourth floor at Benjamin Franklin High School in Highland Park, leading to a nearly three-hour lockdown and police investigation.
- Witnesses reported the student fell following a dispute with another student, with the incident described by police as a "medical emergency."
- Parents and students expressed shock and grief, with calls for addressing bullying to prevent similar tragedies.
- A memorial formed outside the school, which will remain open with grief counselors available to support students.
- Authorities have not released the student's name or additional details about the incident.
