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Anti-Bullying Signs Raised After Student Falls to Death at LA High School

Anti-Bullying Signs Raised After Student Falls to Death at LA High School

Summary

A 17-year-old student named Xavier Nungaray died after falling from a fourth-story balcony at Benjamin Franklin High School in Los Angeles. The police are investigating the incident, and classmates held a vigil with anti-bullying signs, as family members said he had been bullied at school.

Key Facts

  • Xavier Nungaray was a 17-year-old student at Benjamin Franklin High School in Highland Park, Los Angeles.
  • He died on September 30, 2026, after falling from a balcony on the fourth floor of the school building.
  • Police say there is no evidence of foul play, but the investigation is ongoing.
  • Two videos related to the incident were posted online, including one showing a fight in a classroom and another showing a person jumping from a balcony, but their connection is unclear.
  • Nungaray’s stepmother said he was bullied throughout high school but was scared to report it.
  • The school went into lockdown after the incident and later provided grief counseling and mental health support to students and staff.
  • Classmates held a vigil with signs against bullying the day after the fall.
  • Some family members were upset that the school held classes the day after the student’s death.
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