Family of Franklin High student who fell to his death calls for security, accountability

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Set us as preferred Family members of Xavier Nungaray-Martinez, the Franklin High School student who died after a fall from a fourth-floor corridor, called Tuesday for a return of school police to campuses and a heightened focus on stopping campus bullying during a protest in front of the school district’s downtown headquarters.They also challenged the preliminary conclusion, by the county medical examiner, that Xavier‘s death on Sept.30 should be classified as a death by suicide.

“He was not suicidal,” said his father, William Amaya, speaking publicly for the first time since his son’s death.“So just to put that out there, because they’re saying that he was, but he was not.” The family is also awaiting the results of the coroner’s toxicology tests, but said Tuesday they do not believe Xavier used drugs and had never heard him talk about drugs on campus.

Xavier, a 17-year-old senior, was recalled by his father as a kind, shy, teenager who enjoyed gaming and was looking forward to graduation.“He was looking forward to start working,” Amaya said.“He had plans.

He was trying to move on.” California Community members are expected to gather Thursday evening to mourn a Benjamin Franklin High School student who fell to his death Wednesday at the campus.Police are investigating the fatal fall.Amaya was among a group of about half a dozen parents — including two other family members — who demonstrated outside Tuesday’s meeting of the Board of Education.“We’re trying to get our voices heard,” said Stephanie Amaya, who is William Amaya’s cousin.

“Xavier has started a movement for all of us, and we’re here to just ask for protection for our kids.Bring back the school police.

That’s our main priority, and we want justice.That’s why we’re here outside, waiting for them to hear us.”S...