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Los Angeles Police Lock Down Benjamin Franklin High After Death

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 12:39 AM UTC · How we work

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Los Angeles School Police Department locked down Benjamin Franklin High School after a student fell to his death.
The fall occurred around 1 p.m. on September 30, 2026, in the 800 block of North Avenue 54.
Witnesses said a classroom fight preceded the fall, though Officer Rosario Cervantes found no evidence of foul play.
Former Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo expressed condolences and urged the public not to share graphic videos of the tragedy.

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Los Angeles School Police Department locked down Benjamin Franklin High School after a student fell to his death.
The fall occurred around 1 p.m. on September 30, 2026, in the 800 block of North Avenue 54.
Witnesses said a classroom fight preceded the fall, though Officer Rosario Cervantes found no evidence of foul play.
Former Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo expressed condolences and urged the public not to share graphic videos of the tragedy.