{"id":26576,"date":"2025-05-01T22:24:43","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T22:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=26576"},"modified":"2025-05-01T22:24:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T22:24:43","slug":"9-year-old-kendrix-brehmer-dies-after-leaving-school-during-recess","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=26576","title":{"rendered":"9-Year-Old Kendrix Brehmer Dies After Leaving School During Recess"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36 ContentRenderer_paragraph-first___d_VF\">A brief moment near a school ended in heartbreak for a Nebraska family still searching for answers.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Kendrix Brehmer, a nine-year-old with nonverbal autism, died after he left the playground of Northeast Elementary School in Lyons, Nebraska, and was later found in a nearby lagoon. The tragic incident occurred on April 28, leaving a family grieving and raising urgent questions about school safety procedures.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=10161271617175509&amp;set=a.417305040508&amp;locale=en&amp;mWidth=350.0000305175781&amp;mHeight=533&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=533\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Dfe4a288e5df5f356a%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ff541df3a3f7b4d7b0%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D10161271617175509%26set%3Da.417305040508%26locale%3Den%26mWidth%3D350.0000305175781%26mHeight%3D533%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D533&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"fa1e2e4e6cd2d12a3\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The young boy was a third-grader at Northeast Elementary School. He\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wowt.com\/2025\/04\/30\/9-year-old-with-autism-drowns-northeast-nebraska-after-running-away-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.wowt.com\/2025\/04\/30\/9-year-old-with-autism-drowns-northeast-nebraska-after-running-away-school\/\"><u>left the school<\/u><\/a>\u00a0during recess, and according to his father, Matthew Brehmer, the school&#8217;s superintendent contacted him to report that Kendrix had run out through a gate on his own. At that time, no one knew where he had gone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Matthew immediately launched a search on his four-wheeler, driving through cornfields and ditches in and around Lyons. After nearly an hour of frantic searching, it was Matthew&#8217;s uncle who discovered the boy in a lagoon located in a nearby park. Emergency responders transported Kendrix to a hospital, but he was later pronounced dead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/OUIkYMNMsekLbRLJ0PwI-ZSPGqpv9EnmhB15922ENxc\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYzlhOTIwZTBmNmI5YTY3OTRmMmQyZGEyODY2MWI1YmNkNDI5ZmRmOWFmOWFhNTdiNmUwNjAxZmVmNTQ4ZDNmZC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9Nzc2JmhlaWdodD0zMzM.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/s2kw_ibydqjyqf-iYbL81OiV3pRk7rcweMf5V6Oj9KQ\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYzlhOTIwZTBmNmI5YTY3OTRmMmQyZGEyODY2MWI1YmNkNDI5ZmRmOWFmOWFhNTdiNmUwNjAxZmVmNTQ4ZDNmZC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9Nzc2JmhlaWdodD0zMzM.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/8TKOxi0pPGMm0Drz5xZsZE-8OipowS5ckIzffkDqK7c\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYzlhOTIwZTBmNmI5YTY3OTRmMmQyZGEyODY2MWI1YmNkNDI5ZmRmOWFmOWFhNTdiNmUwNjAxZmVmNTQ4ZDNmZC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9Nzc2JmhlaWdodD0zMzM.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/ciI6N_WugpqAk2YmVsoforzRGmTbw-R7_dUk6EG6g0Q\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYzlhOTIwZTBmNmI5YTY3OTRmMmQyZGEyODY2MWI1YmNkNDI5ZmRmOWFmOWFhNTdiNmUwNjAxZmVmNTQ4ZDNmZC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9Nzc2JmhlaWdodD0zMzM.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/u_SXX-W4du2etQsBgr1eKz3oS5N4jPmom1_5XNhKJ8s\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYzlhOTIwZTBmNmI5YTY3OTRmMmQyZGEyODY2MWI1YmNkNDI5ZmRmOWFmOWFhNTdiNmUwNjAxZmVmNTQ4ZDNmZC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9Nzc2JmhlaWdodD0zMzM.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/c9a920e0f6b9a6794f2d2da28661b5bcd429fdf9af9aa57b6e0601fef548d3fd.png\" alt=\"Lagoon near Northeast Elementary School, from a news report on Kendrix Brehmer's passing dated April 30, 2025 | Source: Youtube\/KETV NewsWatch 7\" width=\"776\" height=\"333\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Lagoon near Northeast Elementary School, from a news report on Kendrix Brehmer&#8217;s passing dated April 30, 2025 | Source: Youtube\/KETV NewsWatch 7<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">&#8220;I&#8217;ve never been more afraid in my life,&#8221; the heartbroken father\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wowt.com\/2025\/04\/30\/9-year-old-with-autism-drowns-northeast-nebraska-after-running-away-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.wowt.com\/2025\/04\/30\/9-year-old-with-autism-drowns-northeast-nebraska-after-running-away-school\/\"><u>said<\/u><\/a>. Recalling the discovery, he\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wowt.com\/2025\/04\/30\/9-year-old-with-autism-drowns-northeast-nebraska-after-running-away-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.wowt.com\/2025\/04\/30\/9-year-old-with-autism-drowns-northeast-nebraska-after-running-away-school\/\"><u>added<\/u><\/a>, &#8220;I lost all feeling in my legs. Just collapsed to the ground. Just didn\u2019t know what to do with myself at that moment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Kendrix was known for his deep love of music and water. His father shared that Kendrix taught himself how to play the piano and had always been drawn to bodies of water.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_03_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=10161271625470509&amp;set=pb.501730508.-2207520000&amp;type=3&amp;locale=en&amp;mWidth=350.0000305175781&amp;mHeight=628&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=1003\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Dfb37bff358a8c4f24%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ff541df3a3f7b4d7b0%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D10161271625470509%26set%3Dpb.501730508.-2207520000%26type%3D3%26locale%3Den%26mWidth%3D350.0000305175781%26mHeight%3D628%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D1003&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f97efcd8f8d1eb51b\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Still, Matthew is left grappling with how Kendrix managed to leave the school grounds and why no one was able to stop him. &#8220;I just want answers. I want to know how he got away,&#8221; Matthew said. &#8220;I just don&#8217;t want this to happen to any more kids.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Superintendent Lindsey Beaudette issued a public statement, acknowledging the tragedy and emphasizing that the school is conducting its own internal investigation while cooperating fully with authorities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedYoutube_embed-youtube-container__oihIV\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_04\">\n<div 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child\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wowt.com\/2025\/04\/30\/9-year-old-with-autism-drowns-northeast-nebraska-after-running-away-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.wowt.com\/2025\/04\/30\/9-year-old-with-autism-drowns-northeast-nebraska-after-running-away-school\/\"><u>remembered<\/u><\/a>\u00a0as &#8220;just a special kid,&#8221; the circumstances of his death continue to prompt questions about school safety, oversight, and the specific needs of students with disabilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=10156794731200509&amp;set=pb.501730508.-2207520000&amp;type=3&amp;locale=en&amp;mWidth=350.0000305175781&amp;mHeight=628&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=1003\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" 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his life this past month.\u00a0<strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">As reported previously, authorities in New Orleans are investigating a crash that claimed the life of six-year-old Mason Richards on April 10, 2025.\u00a0<\/strong>The incident occurred shortly after 8 a.m. in the 1400 block of Desire Street, located in the Ninth Ward.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1-0\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div 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One resident recalled seeing Mason&#8217;s mother lift him into her arms and carry him back to her car, desperate to get him medical help. 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According to officials, the driver showed\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fox8live.com\/2025\/04\/10\/6-year-old-boy-fatally-struck-by-school-bus-new-orleans\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJmtMBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHq5fl1p7rk3ciyCK-39jT8UVxs5WKrQMGA2mEnqDa-Kf_iMpRPhY1oa57P71_aem_uhoVcS9vno9Slsj-t66muw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.fox8live.com\/2025\/04\/10\/6-year-old-boy-fatally-struck-by-school-bus-new-orleans\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJmtMBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHq5fl1p7rk3ciyCK-39jT8UVxs5WKrQMGA2mEnqDa-Kf_iMpRPhY1oa57P71_aem_uhoVcS9vno9Slsj-t66muw\">no signs of intoxication<\/a>\u00a0and passed a field sobriety test.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-video fb_iframe_widget fb_iframe_widget_fluid_desktop\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WWLTV\/videos\/673760148540404\/?__cft__[0]=AZX8zY1l3KhiCvXK6DoOb5WnTG2V_bt2oJPQO6j1iWwfbVck2m6Yxq06SLRHRgZIqBUjVmFK7Jk4Euy-fY4j06kMI__eOzmDinXqb48zTMjKltY2zJXJiWBzAY-0dCXeK1yIkxuHnIiuCtwJTfJ3DVw75aZPvohWJqeW61lRGUSmJD7YetcvunKgIFyKrd36utdKksa3rdRj0M60POAlaurI&amp;__tn__=,O,P-R&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=623&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=631\" data-testid=\"video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:video Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/video.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Dfe3599ce999252e49%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ff541df3a3f7b4d7b0%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FWWLTV%2Fvideos%2F673760148540404%2F%3F__cft__%5B0%5D%3DAZX8zY1l3KhiCvXK6DoOb5WnTG2V_bt2oJPQO6j1iWwfbVck2m6Yxq06SLRHRgZIqBUjVmFK7Jk4Euy-fY4j06kMI__eOzmDinXqb48zTMjKltY2zJXJiWBzAY-0dCXeK1yIkxuHnIiuCtwJTfJ3DVw75aZPvohWJqeW61lRGUSmJD7YetcvunKgIFyKrd36utdKksa3rdRj0M60POAlaurI%26__tn__%3D%2CO%2CP-R%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D623%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D631&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"fcd46975a7b762c49\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:video Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">&#8220;There are no charges being filed right now. There is no indication of impairment,&#8221;\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fox8live.com\/2025\/04\/10\/6-year-old-boy-fatally-struck-by-school-bus-new-orleans\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJmtMBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHq5fl1p7rk3ciyCK-39jT8UVxs5WKrQMGA2mEnqDa-Kf_iMpRPhY1oa57P71_aem_uhoVcS9vno9Slsj-t66muw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.fox8live.com\/2025\/04\/10\/6-year-old-boy-fatally-struck-by-school-bus-new-orleans\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJmtMBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHq5fl1p7rk3ciyCK-39jT8UVxs5WKrQMGA2mEnqDa-Kf_iMpRPhY1oa57P71_aem_uhoVcS9vno9Slsj-t66muw\">said<\/a>\u00a0Officer Reese Harper of the New Orleans Police Department.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3-2\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The tragedy has left Mason&#8217;s family and neighbors overwhelmed with grief, struggling to come to terms with the loss. Loved ones at the scene identified the young victim, a student at KIPP Leadership.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=2470810019922103&amp;set=pb.100009793867268.-2207520000&amp;type=3&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=586&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=629\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df31607f7a696165bc%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ff541df3a3f7b4d7b0%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D2470810019922103%26set%3Dpb.100009793867268.-2207520000%26type%3D3%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D586%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D629&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f73c723d509e47311\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">His death has deeply affected those who knew him, and the pain was clear among the relatives gathered that morning. Andrea Haynes, Mason&#8217;s aunt,\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fox8live.com\/2025\/04\/10\/6-year-old-boy-fatally-struck-by-school-bus-new-orleans\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJmtMBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHq5fl1p7rk3ciyCK-39jT8UVxs5WKrQMGA2mEnqDa-Kf_iMpRPhY1oa57P71_aem_uhoVcS9vno9Slsj-t66muw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.fox8live.com\/2025\/04\/10\/6-year-old-boy-fatally-struck-by-school-bus-new-orleans\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJmtMBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHq5fl1p7rk3ciyCK-39jT8UVxs5WKrQMGA2mEnqDa-Kf_iMpRPhY1oa57P71_aem_uhoVcS9vno9Slsj-t66muw\">expressed<\/a>\u00a0her heartbreak:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote class=\"ContentRenderer_blockquote__DAX00\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">&#8220;My little nephew is dead. You can&#8217;t bring him back. 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He loved everybody. He was a good child, a fun child and played every day. He was an awesome, awesome nephew,&#8221; Andrea\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fox8live.com\/2025\/04\/10\/6-year-old-boy-fatally-struck-by-school-bus-new-orleans\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJmtMBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHq5fl1p7rk3ciyCK-39jT8UVxs5WKrQMGA2mEnqDa-Kf_iMpRPhY1oa57P71_aem_uhoVcS9vno9Slsj-t66muw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.fox8live.com\/2025\/04\/10\/6-year-old-boy-fatally-struck-by-school-bus-new-orleans\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJmtMBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHq5fl1p7rk3ciyCK-39jT8UVxs5WKrQMGA2mEnqDa-Kf_iMpRPhY1oa57P71_aem_uhoVcS9vno9Slsj-t66muw\">added<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=2305329303136843&amp;set=pb.100009793867268.-2207520000&amp;type=3&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=590&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=590\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Dfb49d06a424754bf7%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ff541df3a3f7b4d7b0%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D2305329303136843%26set%3Dpb.100009793867268.-2207520000%26type%3D3%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D590%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D590&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f5897abda55acd352\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The family&#8217;s memories continued to reveal Mason&#8217;s deep bond with those closest to him. One relative reflected on social media about the moment they learned of Mason&#8217;s passing, describing him\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bayinnah.simms\/posts\/pfbid02nNrP9Bhry1B8fCwsccgyjkihbfiuHMqQracWtkrcaiidWLxgmDACPoxo3ErgZp4il\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bayinnah.simms\/posts\/pfbid02nNrP9Bhry1B8fCwsccgyjkihbfiuHMqQracWtkrcaiidWLxgmDACPoxo3ErgZp4il\">as a sweet child<\/a>\u00a0with an old soul.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1-4\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The post acknowledged the difficulty of reading through public comments but urged others to hold back judgment toward Mason&#8217;s mother and the bus driver. The family member emphasized that no amount of blame could undo the heartbreaking reality they now face: a young life taken far too soon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bayinnah.simms\/posts\/pfbid02nNrP9Bhry1B8fCwsccgyjkihbfiuHMqQracWtkrcaiidWLxgmDACPoxo3ErgZp4il?mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=778&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=1333\" data-testid=\"post\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Dfed0d778ae219565e%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ff541df3a3f7b4d7b0%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fbayinnah.simms%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02nNrP9Bhry1B8fCwsccgyjkihbfiuHMqQracWtkrcaiidWLxgmDACPoxo3ErgZp4il%3FmWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D778%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D1333&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"fdeb08e47f7260c79\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Meanwhile, family friend Pastor Fredrick Sweetwyne, who rushed to the scene,\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fox8live.com\/2025\/04\/10\/6-year-old-boy-fatally-struck-by-school-bus-new-orleans\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJmtMBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHq5fl1p7rk3ciyCK-39jT8UVxs5WKrQMGA2mEnqDa-Kf_iMpRPhY1oa57P71_aem_uhoVcS9vno9Slsj-t66muw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.fox8live.com\/2025\/04\/10\/6-year-old-boy-fatally-struck-by-school-bus-new-orleans\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJmtMBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHq5fl1p7rk3ciyCK-39jT8UVxs5WKrQMGA2mEnqDa-Kf_iMpRPhY1oa57P71_aem_uhoVcS9vno9Slsj-t66muw\">described<\/a>\u00a0the loss as one that touched the entire community:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote class=\"ContentRenderer_blockquote__DAX00\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">&#8220;Having a six-year-old die in the street is very horrific. Our prayers are with this family and we pray God&#8217;s blessings upon him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2-5\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=2258971777772596&amp;set=pb.100009793867268.-2207520000&amp;type=3&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=645&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=687\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df2dce78e23325d9e2%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ff541df3a3f7b4d7b0%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D2258971777772596%26set%3Dpb.100009793867268.-2207520000%26type%3D3%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D645%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D687&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"fa219a352f3c1bcd6\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The pastor, who often works with families in crisis, said he came over immediately to support Mason&#8217;s mother. He noted that she was hysterical and, after speaking with her, shared that he could not begin to imagine the depth of trauma she was experiencing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">KIPP New Orleans Schools issued a statement offering full support to the family and school community. Grief counseling and emotional support are being made available to help them navigate this difficult time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=2200548893614885&amp;set=pb.100009793867268.-2207520000&amp;type=3&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=547&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=590\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Dff5882bb972da6979%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ff541df3a3f7b4d7b0%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D2200548893614885%26set%3Dpb.100009793867268.-2207520000%26type%3D3%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D547%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D590&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f0b78dfaa230cb8fa\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3-6\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said the\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fox8live.com\/2025\/04\/10\/6-year-old-boy-fatally-struck-by-school-bus-new-orleans\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJmtMBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHq5fl1p7rk3ciyCK-39jT8UVxs5WKrQMGA2mEnqDa-Kf_iMpRPhY1oa57P71_aem_uhoVcS9vno9Slsj-t66muw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.fox8live.com\/2025\/04\/10\/6-year-old-boy-fatally-struck-by-school-bus-new-orleans\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJmtMBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHq5fl1p7rk3ciyCK-39jT8UVxs5WKrQMGA2mEnqDa-Kf_iMpRPhY1oa57P71_aem_uhoVcS9vno9Slsj-t66muw\">city is mourning the loss<\/a>\u00a0of Mason, describing him as a joyful child and a cherished student. She acknowledged the family&#8217;s pain and urged the community to work together to keep children safe. She also offered prayers for peace and healing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Dr. Fateama Fulmore, Superintendent-elect of NOLA Public Schools, called the loss devastating and shared that the entire district stands with Mason&#8217;s family. Counseling services are being provided to help students and staff cope.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=2147511542251954&amp;set=pb.100009793867268.-2207520000&amp;type=3&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=586&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=610\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df0f62fac705eaa90b%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ff541df3a3f7b4d7b0%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D2147511542251954%26set%3Dpb.100009793867268.-2207520000%26type%3D3%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D586%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D610&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f42b6251ff2a87fc1\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The investigation is still ongoing. In the days that followed, signs of love and mourning began to appear near the place where Mason&#8217;s life was taken.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4-7\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">On April 12, 2025, Rachel Handley, a reporter and producer with WWLTV, shared on X that a\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RachelHandleyTV\/status\/1911165804286013590\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RachelHandleyTV\/status\/1911165804286013590\">memorial had been created<\/a>\u00a0at the corner of Desire and North Robertson for Mason.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedTwitter_embed-twitter-container__WCsCP\" data-testid=\"embed-twitter tweet\">\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The photo posted alongside the update shows a touching tribute at the base of a utility pole, surrounded by stuffed animals, fresh bouquets, and a framed picture. Among the soft toys are teddy bears and plush dogs \u2014 some wearing bows, others gently leaning against one another.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1-8\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">A decorated sheet, wrapped around the pole and patterned with planets. The offerings rest on a patch of grass just steps from the sidewalk, showing the care and sorrow of a community shaken by loss.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=1789604181376027&amp;set=pb.100009793867268.-2207520000&amp;type=3&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=658&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=1033\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df79db3a200973b81d%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ff541df3a3f7b4d7b0%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D1789604181376027%26set%3Dpb.100009793867268.-2207520000%26type%3D3%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D658%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D1033&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f31619679b547bc7a\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">While Mason&#8217;s memorial continued to grow with heartfelt tributes,\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/news.amomama.com\/455232-little-boy-dies-in-hospital-at-just-4.html\">another tragedy<\/a>\u00a0involving a young child had already shaken a community hundreds of miles away.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"><strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">Just days before Mason&#8217;s passing, four-year-old Calvin Spurlock lost his life in Missouri.<\/strong>\u00a0The child was riding on a motorcycle with his mother&#8217;s boyfriend when they struck a utility pole in St. Peters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__hRK31\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2-9\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=278707881150059&amp;set=ecnf.100070325479799&amp;locale=en&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=534&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=534\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Dfaf4616faa7607b4d%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Ff541df3a3f7b4d7b0%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D278707881150059%26set%3Decnf.100070325479799%26locale%3Den%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D534%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D534&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f3a2c4945a10e30b9\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"><a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stltoday.com\/news\/local\/crime-courts\/article_082de9d3-09e1-4462-addd-5137c660b99c.html#tncms-source=login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.stltoday.com\/news\/local\/crime-courts\/article_082de9d3-09e1-4462-addd-5137c660b99c.html#tncms-source=login\">The crash<\/a>\u00a0happened on Sunday, April 6, 2025, along Westbound Mexico Road near Belleau Creek Road. Both were wearing helmets at the time. Calvin was taken to a hospital, where he later died. The driver was left in critical condition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The incident has led to growing concerns over custody arrangements and questions about how the child ended up on the motorcycle. Authorities in St. Peters have confirmed that the crash remains under investigation, and as of now, no charges have been filed. 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