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New York 6th Grader Who Choked to Death at School in Possible TikTok Challenge Is ID’d

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The 12-year-old boy who choked to death at a New York school has been identified — as police confirmed they are investigating whether his death was the tied to a viral TikTok challenge.

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One-Bite Challenge: In the USA, a student has suffocated after having eaten something. Police are now investigating whether a TikTok Challenge is behind it.

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A student (12) in the U.S. is suffocating a donut. Police check connection to Internet trend.

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NEW YORK — A Hispanic family is shattered after a 12-year-old boy was suffocated while eating at a school in Yonkers and authorities investigate whether the incident was related to a viral challenge on social networks. Jacob Medina died on Wednesday morning, around 11:30 a.m., at Sonia Sotomayor Community School in circumstances still under investigation. His family placed flowers and candles in front of the school on Thursday night to remember …

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A 12-year-old boy was suffocated at a school in Yonkers (NY) yesterday morning, according to school authorities. The 6th grader died after being unconscious due to a suffocation shortly before Wednesday noon at “Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community School,” said Aníbal Soler Jr., superintendent of Yonkers Public Schools. “There are no words to express the deep sadness we are living in Yonkers Public Schools today,” Soler said in a statement. Author…

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Felix Victorino broke the news on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
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