A 14-year-old student of Cedar Grove Academy in Portmore, St Catherine, is suspected to have died by suicide at his home on Saturday.The deceased has been identified as Davian Armstrong of 1 North Greater Portmore.Reports are that about 4:30 p.m, Armstrong was at home and had been assigned chores, which he completed.He later went missing, and checks by household members reportedly led to him being found hanging from a piece of electrical cord on a staircase at the premises.He was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.The police were contacted and the scene processed.A post-mortem examination is pending.The Portmore Criminal Investigations Branch is investigating. If you or someone you know needs help, you may contact the Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Helpline: 888-NEW-LIFE (888-639-5433) or U-Report Jamaica Helpline: message SUPPORT to 876-838-4897 on WhatsApp.Follow The Gleaner on X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram @JamaicaGleaner and on Facebook @GleanerJamaica. Send us a message on WhatsApp at 1-876-499-0169 or email us at onlinefeedback@gleanerjm.com or editors@gleanerjm.com.
Cedar Grove Academy student dies in suspected suicide
A 14-year-old student of Cedar Grove Academy in Portmore, St Catherine, is suspected to have died by suicide at his home on Saturday.The deceased has been identified as Davian Armstrong of 1 North Greater Portmore.Reports are that about 4:30 p.m, Armstrong was at home and had been assigned chores, which he completed.He later went missing, and checks by household members reportedly led to him being found hanging from a piece of electrical cord on a staircase at the premises.He was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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