The student, Raniya Wright, died two days after the fight at Forest Hills Elementary School in Walterboro, Colleton County School District officials said.
“Weapons were not involved in this incident,” the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday in a statement.
The fight was between two fifth-grade students, the sheriff’s office said. No arrests have been made.
The student was airlifted to the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston after the fight, the district said in an earlier statement.
An autopsy is scheduled for Friday, the sheriff’s office said.
A student has been suspended until an investigation into the incident is completed, school officials said. It’s unclear whether that student was involved in the fight.
School officials have not released more details about the altercation.
“Raniya was a wonderful student. She loved to write, spend time with her friends, play basketball and loved being a big sister. She was actively involved in her church as a junior usher,” the district said in a statement. “She will be missed greatly by her family, friends, and the entire school community.”
“Our entire school district is saddened by this event,” the district said. “It is very difficult to experience the death of a young person.”
Chairman Tim Mabry read from a statement that said the district would continue to support the Wright family however possible and is cooperating with the investigation, according to WCSC.
“Due to the ongoing investigation and student privacy laws, we cannot share specific details at this time,” he said. “Out of respect for our families and the integrity of this investigation, we request that the public remain patient and focused on supporting this community during this time of tragedy.”
Walterboro is a town of about 5,100 residents about an hour’s drive west of Charleston.
Source : CNN
