A University City High School student has died after sustaining an injury on campus the week before, the district confirmed Tuesday. The student had suffered what officials described only as an accidental injury on Monday, Oct. 5, and died eight days later.
According to FOX 2, the student received immediate medical attention from first responders, including the high school's lead nurse, before being taken to the hospital on the day of the injury. FOX 2 described the injury itself as unspecified in its reporting. The student's age and name have not been released, with the district citing privacy concerns.
Accounts of exactly what happened that day differ. First Alert 4 reported that the student was accidentally injured with a pair of scissors at the high school, an incident that prompted an educational lockdown.
No Foul Play Suspected, District Says
Both the school district and the University City Police Department investigated the incident. Per the district's statement, police do not suspect foul play in the student's death, according to the same FOX 2 report.
The exact cause of death has not been disclosed in any of the available reporting.
Counseling and Crisis Resources Offered
In the wake of the student's death, the district said it will provide additional counselors and mental health support services at University City High School for students who need them. Families and students seeking support can also reach outside resources: Provident Behavioral Health offers appointments by phone at 314-533-8200, and Behavioral Health Response provides 24/7 crisis support by phone at 314-819-8811.
Annie's Hope, a grief support organization, can be reached at 314-965-5015. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline offers 24/7 emotional distress and crisis support by call or text at 988.
