CAMPBELL ,High School student died Wednesday after a medical emergency on the football field in Reisterstown.
Baltimore County Fire Department received a call Wednesday morning around 9:18 regarding a student experiencing a medical emergency on the Franklin High football field.
After arriving, BCFD found Leslie Noble, 16, in critical condition, with resuscitative efforts in progress. Resuscitative efforts were continued by EMS crews while Noble was transported to a nearby hospital.
He was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Leslie Noble started for the varsity squad during his freshman year in 2022. He was known for his outgoing personality on and off the football field.
It is with profound sadness that I inform you of the death of a Franklin High School student,” Franklin High principal Kieran O’Connell said. “We are devastated by this news. We extend our deepest sympathies to the student’s family and loved ones.”
Baltimore County Public Schools Traumatic Loss Team members were at Franklin High School on Thursday to provide counseling and support to students and staff grappling with the loss.
“Should your student find that he/she needs additional resources, or if you have questions about how to approach your child about this news, please do not hesitate to call the school at (443) 809-1119,” O’Connell said in a statement.
Families were also provided a guide on how to speak with children about death and resources for free online therapy for high school students in Baltimore.
To learn more about Noble and the details surrounding the incident visit WJZ news affiliate The Baltimore Banner.
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