BALTIMORE — A third-grade student at Gwynns Falls Elementary School has died after falling inside the school this past Thursday, officials said.
The boy, identified by WBAL as 8-year-old Darius Clark, died at Johns Hopkins Hospital Tuesday night.
According to reports, the boy fell down a flight of steps and was critically injured.
The school system released this statement:
“A third-grade student at Gwynns Falls Elementary School fell in a hallway, was taken to the school’s health suite, and ultimately transported by ambulance to Johns Hopkins Hospital after a 911 call was placed. We are deeply saddened to learn that late last evening, our student passed away. Our deepest thoughts and concerns are with the family and the entire Gwynns Falls school community at this time.
Counselors are at the school to help children and staff members process the emotions they may be feeling and will remain there as long as necessary.”
Baltimore police are investigating the incident.
