NYPD: 15-Year-Old Boy Found Dead In Chimney Of Roy H. Mann Intermediate School In Brooklyn

NYPD: Teen Found Dead In Chimney Of Junior High School In Brooklyn

August 10, 2011 4:50 PM

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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Police say a 15-year-old boy was found dead at the bottom of a chimney at a junior high school in Brooklyn.

Police say the teen was found unconscious and unresponsive at Roy H. Mann Intermediate School just before 11 p.m. Tuesday. He was pronounced dead by EMS shortly after.

1010 WINS’ Carol D’Auria reports: Tragedy In Brooklyn

The 15-year-old was among several teens who police say climbed onto the roof of the school. Officials say the boy somehow fell down the chimney.

The roof of the school has been under construction for the past year.

A medical examiner will determine an exact cause of death. The investigation is still ongoing.

“We weren’t even aware that students could get over the fence because it’s a high fence, you know a high fence and there’s netting there. It seems to be very secure,” said a teacher who only identified herself as “Bridget.” She told 1010 WINS she knew the boy and described him as “quiet and well-liked.”

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NYPD: Teen Found Dead In Chimney Of Junior High School In Brooklyn

Dale

Let me take a guess at what happened. Since they found him at around 11pm in the evening, I would suggest that the boy may have been attempting to break into the school via the chimney but didnt know there was no exit at the bottom like in storys with Santa Claus. He felt he would go undetected without setting off any alarms by entering this way but as he climbed down the insdie of the chimney,he slipped and fell to the bottom and layed unconcious with no immediate help available. A broken neck would be among many likely causes of death.

Anita

I knew this kid, he went to school with my child, and while he should no have been up there he did not deserve to die nor be accused of stealing. They went up their foolishly as naive teenagers who do not realize the dangers of their choices, and for all these sick people on here saying terrible things about a dead boy and his grieving family without knowing them that is what is sick and foolish and evil..shame on you all..Pray karma don’t bite you back and find you in this same position one day..nobody said they are suing in this article and nobody said the kids were trying to rob the school..

JM in San Diego CA

Those limousines you see, now? It’s the parade of lawyers. They will sue the city for “the tragic loss of this wonderful young man’s life at the hands of an uncaring city bureaucracy.”

From past experience, they expect the city to just pay them off. What goobers you have running things! Enjoy paying your city income tax? Why do you think there is such a thing?

I got out of NYC decades ago and never once regretted it. As an occasional tourist, I get all the benefits and none of the headaches.
GozieBoy

NEVER assume that kids cannot climb a chain link fence. Talk about naive!

Professional Climber

My guess is that a 12 foot fence would take roughly twice as long to climb as a 6 foot fence.

On the other hand an 18 foot fence would definitely have been unclimbable, the air getting so thin at that altitude and all.

DISGUSTED

YOU PEOPLE ARE DISGUSTING AND RIDICULOUS TO EVEN SAY WHAT YOU ARE SAYING A CHILD LOST HIS LIFE REGUARDLESS AND YOU PEOPLE ARE SITTING HERE MAKING A MOCHARY OF IT . GET A LIFE YOU LOSERS . BY THE WAY HE DID NOT FALL DOWN A CHIMNEY THIS STORY DOES NOT HAVE THE RIGHT FACTS . THIS IIS NOT SOMETHING TO BE JOKING ABOUT.

gravity must be obeyed

” GET A LIFE YOU LOSERS ”
Sounds like advice better given to the teen.

What facts were wrong? Did he fall up the chimney? Or was he performing some humanitarian work? Or was he moonlighting as a human chimney sweep?

Yes it was a young age to die, but would it have been better for the delinquent to have been able to practice and develop his deviant behavior for another 10 or twenty years before getting his just rewards?

huh?

sounds like u must of had no friends growing up stop bashing a 15 yr old you know nothing about

Richard

All the jokes, but this was someones son, brother, nephew and friend. He probably was up to no good but his momma still has to bury her boy and never have all the answers. At the end of the day he is gone and with him all the memories a family has of him. I did stupid stuff when I was his age and even much older but grew up to be a decent guy. Show a little heart people!

Michael H.

Right here is the first decent comment on this story. Show some compassion, New York.

veteran

wonder if the other kids were able to steal enough copper or school supplies to make it worth this life.
Patriotalpha

Why do you think this tragedy happened? The little Ahole was doing something illegal, Trespassing!
whosyourdaddy

Just another dropout.

Sparky McNugget

In this case, he’d be a drop in!!
KrissKross

U mean drop-in, right? Haha

J.J.

Since when is school in session at 11:00 PM?
Terry

We all did silly stuff as kids, this boy paid with his life, as have many over the years.. Sad, but a fact of life.
editor

Do you think the dead kid learned his lesson?
editor

Evolution in action
mtb

The TEA PARTY did it….
Red77

This is Bush’s fault. Obama inherited a school system with open chimneys.

Bucksergeant

No, the new template is blame Palin or Bachmann…….

Joe Barry

I still hear them crying Bush. Every arguement.

Jsmith

Another candidate for the Darnwin Awards. THis kid died of foolishness.
nickinva

The kid was probably stoned and thought it would be funny to play Santa Claus. We all do dumb things when we are young and unfortunately this kid paid for it with his life. Since this happened in NY, I wouldn’t be surprised if the family sues the school for not having a chimney guard.

gloombergsuks

ho-ho-ho…..oh, excuse me….HA-HA-HA!!!!!

Willy

Thinning the herd.
Mark Sanford

I’m sure his parents will find some way to try and sue the school over this.
Chris

Darwin Award
DanTe

Santa claus never fell down a chimney.

Poser

I’m sorry DanTe. But I can’t help it. I’m a pathetic loser that must imitate others’ names. It comes from being ef’d up the rear once too often by my uncles.

CT Native

A medical examiner will determine an exact cause of death. The investigation is still ongoing:

It was obviously Stupidity and Gravity.
Jimmney

!!!!??!!!!
James Hodges

Are you sure he wasn’t trying to smoke some pot?
jtorres

How sad. Young people think they’re invincible and immortal. They often take unecessary risks despite knowing the dangers. What were they doing on the roof in the first place? And you don’t just “fall down a chimney” He had to somehow climb in. If his friends saw it happen, why didn’ t they call for help? Because they knew they had no business being up there. This a tragedy and a hard lesson for his friends to learn but perhaps this is the only way they will see that anything can happen and not take risks with their own lives

Barry Levine

jtorres

Read my comment, you have not said anything to help anyone.

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