(KAIR)--An Atchison High School student has died, with a release from the Atchison public school district saying his death came while working out.
According to the release, issued Wednesday morning by USD 409 Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Renee Scott, sophomore Rocky Delfs died Wednesday morning after suffering a cardiac arrest “due to Brugada Syndrome while working out.”
According to the release, “the school’s Crisis Response Team will be available to help students work through any grief they may experience.”
Scott, following an email inquiry made by MSC News, confirmed that Delfs was the student who was found unresponsive by a staff member August 26, after the school day had ended, on the high school track. He was transported for hospital treatment by Atchison County EMS.
Wednesday’s release states that Delfs is going to be an organ donor, and the school district does not yet “have any information regarding memorial services,” but that information will be released once available.
Brugada syndrome is a rare, but potentially life-threatening heart rhythm disorder that is sometimes inherited.
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