A Pittsburgh-area community is mourning the sudden loss of a young student at Imani Christian Academy.
The Allegheny County Coroner confirmed the death of 14-year-old Jaiquawn Jay of Penn Hills.
An email sent to Imani Christian Academy families states in part, “Jaiquawn became unresponsive while taking a break during basketball practice and later died en route to Children’s Hospital.”
The school says it has adjusted its morning schedule to give students and staff time to process the loss and has brought in counselors to provide support.
Leaders are asking the community to keep Jaiquawn’s family, students, and staff in their prayers, and they plan to share information on additional grief resources in the coming days.
A request for comment from the school has yet to be returned.