1. Schoolhouse Beat

Authorities seeks answers in death of student at Missouri high school

April 16, 2013
Freshman at Normandy High died after being hit in the chest during horseplay in cafeteria.

Authorities are trying to determine what caused the death of a freshman at Normandy High School near St. Louis. Marquez Oliver, 15, collapsed last week in the school's cafeteria after being punched in the chest by a friend while clowning around, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Authorities say Marquez had no known medical conditions and was not under a doctor’s supervision.

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