Wichita student dies by suicide at Southeast High School, district says

A Wichita high school student died by suicide at school Friday, officials said.

The Southeast High School student’s death occurred at the school, a Wichita Public Schools spokesperson said.

“The student was found unresponsive, and attempts to revive the student were unsuccessful,” district spokeswoman Susan Arensman said in a statement. “No other students were involved.”

A Sedgwick County dispatch supervisor said emergency crews were called to the school at around 1:50 p.m. Wichita police are investigating the death but referred questions to the school district.

Arensman was not able to say where the student was found or who found the student.

This story was originally published May 10, 2019 at 7:46 PM.