US EditionChild, 7, Dies After Medical Emergency at St. Cloud Elementary School
First responders performed CPR and transported the student to two hospitals before his death; authorities do not suspect foul play in the ongoing investigation.
- Abdinasir Maow Gedi, a 7-year-old student at Westwood Elementary in St. Cloud, died on September 20 after a medical emergency at school on September 16.
- First responders arrived just before 9:30 a.m. on September 16 after a report that Abdinasir was not breathing and administered CPR before transporting him to St. Cloud Hospital and then Hennepin County Medical Center.
- The school district expressed deep sadness, conducted a full review of its response, cooperated with law enforcement who conducted an independent investigation, and reached out to Abdinasir's family.
- About 400 people attended Abdinasir's funeral on Monday, and authorities said no foul play is suspected while the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office continues to investigate the cause of death.
- Superintendent Laurie Putnam pledged to support students and staff's well-being and maintain transparency as the community seeks answers about Abdinasir's death.
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Death of autistic boy, 7, leaves Somali community seeking answers
Community members in St. Cloud are searching for answers after a 7-year-old Somali student died following what police say was a medical emergency at his elementary school. The family of Abdinasir Maow Gedi, a second-grader who was autistic and nonverbal, said he was healthy when he arrived at Westwood Elementary on the morning of Sept. 16. His uncle, Hassan Gurhan, said the family received a call from police about 10:30 a.m., informing them that…
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Child, 7, dies following medical emergency at St. Cloud school
ST. CLOUD — A 7-year-old St. Cloud student died after a medical emergency during class. “It is with great sadness that we share that a member of our Westwood student community passed away,” Superintendent Laurie Putnam wrote in an email to families on Monday, Sept. 22. “Out of respect for the family’s privacy, we are not sharing additional information about the individual at this time.” The incident occurred on Sept. 16 at Westwood Elementary Sc…
St. Cloud Schools mourning the loss of Westwood Elementary student
ST. CLOUD — An ISD 742 elementary student has died after having a medical emergency at school last week, according to a district news release. “It is with great sadness that we share that a member of our Westwood student community passed away,” Superintendent Laurie Putnam wrote in an email to families on Monday, Sept. 22. “Out of respect for the family’s privacy, we are not sharing additional information about the individual at this time.” The …
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