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Detectives Investigate Death at School

For Immediate Release: Monday, February 9, 2015

Detectives from Montgomery County Police-Major Crimes Division are investigating the death of a 7^th grade male student that occurred today at Colonel E. Brooke Lee Middle School.  The death is being investigated as a suicide.

At approximately 2:29 p.m., 4^th District officers and Fire Rescue Personnel were dispatched to E. Brooke Lee Middle School located at 11800 Monticello Avenue in Silver Spring.  A male student had been found unresponsive in a bathroom.  He was transported to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Investigators and Montgomery County Public Schools staff continue to coordinate their efforts.  Police will not be releasing the student’s identity at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this event is asked to contact Montgomery County Police-Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070.

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Release ID: 15-038
Media Contact: mcpnews 
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