Jackson County

Gautier High School student dies after medical emergency at field house, police say

A student died Thursday after a medical emergency at Gautier High School, police said.

Authorities were called to the school’s field house at 3:40 p.m. and found the student suffering a medical emergency, Police Chief David Bever said.

The student was brought to Ocean Springs Hospital, where he later died, Bever said.

The nature of the medical emergency is unclear.

This story was originally published January 9, 2025 at 8:22 PM.

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Martha Sanchez
Sun Herald
Martha Sanchez is a former journalist for the Sun Herald
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