NJ Boy, 12, Collapses and Dies at Football Workout. Family Says CPR Might've Saved Him

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The parents of a 12-year-old boy are desperately looking for answers after their son collapsed and died during football practice in New Jersey — and his family says no one performed CPR on him until an ambulance arrived 30 minutes later

"He didn’t get hit, like no contact or anything. He ran about 20 yards, said he was going to take a little break. I don't think he took enough time," said brother Mekhi Stradford.

Witnesses said it was well over 30 minutes before an ambulance arrived at the field. Even though a police precinct was just a few hundred yards away, Newark Police said the 911 call from a cell phone could have gone anywhere. No one at the field thought to go get a police officer for help. Elijah, a sixth grader at Rise Academy Charter School, could not be revived. What's more devastating: His family says that had someone at the practice known CPR, Elijah might still be alive.

 

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what would help everyone is to perform autopsies whenever someone otherwise young and healthy dies suddenly. there is no doubt this is happening more frequently and the cause (some of already know) has to be confirmed.

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Very sad. Heart breaking. Prayers for his family, friends and teammates. 🕊 RIP

Very sad😓 RIP little one. Hoping for his parents to get these answers

What errand did the coach need to leave for? Failure on so many levels.

I send my condolences to the Mother and Family! I Pray God Strengthen You all to deal with your loss. I don’t believe what they saying. I’d ask for an independent Medical Examiner. I Pray for truth to be revealed immediately. Amen 🙏 In Jesus’Name ✨

This is heartbreaking.💔

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