A 14-year-old female student fell from an elevated position at The Chapin School in Manhattan on Dec. 17 and later died at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. The NYPD said the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the official cause of death; there have been no arrests and the investigation is ongoing. Chapin is an all-girls K–12 school founded in 1901 that enrolls about 830 students. Officials are withholding the student's name pending family notification.
14-Year-Old Student Dies After Falling From Chapin School In Manhattan
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A 14-year-old female student fell from an elevated position at The Chapin School on Wednesday, Dec. 17, and later died at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, the New York Police Department confirmed.
Police responded to a 911 call at the school's Upper East Side campus at 100 East End Avenue. "Upon arrival, officers observed a 14-year-old female at the above location with injuries indicative of falling from an elevated position," an NYPD representative said. Emergency Medical Services transported the student to the hospital in critical condition, where she later succumbed to her injuries.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the official cause of death. The NYPD said there have been no arrests and the investigation remains ongoing. The school and police are withholding the student’s name pending proper family notification. PEOPLE has reached out to Chapin for comment.
About The Chapin School
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Founded in 1901 by Maria Chapin Bowen, The Chapin School is an all-girls independent K–12 school. According to the school’s website, it enrolls roughly 830 students who commute from the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Long Island, Westchester County, Connecticut and New Jersey. The school lists tuition and mandatory fees at $68,250, with an estimated $2,000 laptop fee and $100 in Parents' Association dues.
This tragic incident follows a similar fatal fall at another elite New York City private school last month. On Nov. 13, police reported that a 16-year-old male was found with injuries consistent with a fall at Regis High School; he was transported to the same hospital and later pronounced dead.
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NYPD Statement: "The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death. There are no arrests at this time, and the investigation remains ongoing. The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending proper family notification."
The New York Police Department and school officials continue to investigate. Further details will be released as they become available.
