
"In the hallway, walking with Gavin would take such a long time because he would see so many people, he would give them a handshake, give them a high five, just smile at them and make them have a better day. MOORESVILLE A Mooresville mother reflects on the last few days of her son’s life. A child committed SUICIDE at Mooresville High School. The Iowa teen was bullied for being gay, black, and having a cleft lip, Sheryl Moore said. AJ, as his friends and family knew him said Saturday that her son had committed suicide. The principal said the case appeared to be suicide. Joshua Smith A teenager in Tennessee died by suicide after a classmate posted private, explicit messages between him and another boy on Instagram and Snapchat, outing him as bisexual, said his family, who is calling for an investigation into the social media bullying.

Now I know everyone, especially in our town, feels safe because we have this angel right above us," Lefevere said. Posted onJuly 29, 2013, 8:37 pm Twitter Facebook Link Via The mother of 16-year-old Alexander Betts Jr. A student was found dead in a bathroom at Mooresville NC High School. "I always felt safe when Gavin was around. She said that even though he won't be walking the halls, friends will still feel his presence. Her son Tristen took his own life at age 15 in June, 2018, when he was a sophomore at the school. Hobbs was nearly distraught when she heard the news about a suicide on campus at Mooresville High School. This is a preventable death, said Crystal Hobbs. Sharpe played football, wrestled and also threw shot put.įriends said earlier this month that he was an aspiring minister who was always looking out for everyone.Īvery Lefevere was one of Sharpe's best friends. I was outraged that we've lost another child. The school's faculty and students have been devastated by Sharpe's death.Ĭommunity members described Sharpe as a kind, compassionate, loving, hardworking and committed teen.
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The teen driver was charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle.Īuthorities did not release the teen's name because he is a minor.

He died of those injuries two days later.

Sharpe, 15, who was with his football team, hit his head after falling from the truck. 3 in the Mooresville High School parking lot near the stadium. The community can attend the vigil beginning at 6 p.m. ABC affiliate WSOC reports Gavin Sharpe was at a community service event Aug. MOORESVILLE, NC A vigil is planned for a Mooresville High School student who died by apparent suicide earlier this week.
