The death of a 14-year-old student at a Houston middle school has sparked questions about the school's emergency procedures, including the availability and use of defibrillators.
14-year-old Landon Payton died after a medical emergency in Physical Education class at Marshall Middle School on August 14. Since his passing, speculation has spiraled around if a defibrillator was used during the medical emergency and if the equipment was working properly. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Marshall Middle School student dies after emergency at schoolHISD will not confirm if an AED was used in the incident, but released some numbers in response to the inquiries.
His family says they cannot comment on his death as they've hired an attorney, Chris Tritico. Tritico says they are awaiting the medical examiner's report before taking the next steps. Original Story: Marshall MS student dead following medical emergency: Houston ISDHISD also included the following safety facts in their release:a. Every campus in HISD has staff trained in medical emergencies and in life-saving techniques such as CPR.b.
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