17-Year-Old Dies After Suffering Cardiac Arrest During Class

A 17-year-old student in a southern Ohio school district died Monday after suffering cardiac arrest during class.

“Blaze Jacobs, a junior in our building, had cardiac arrest activity and was transported to Children’s Hospital this morning,” Western Brown High School Principal Heather Cooper wrote in a Monday letter to district families.

“We have received the information that Blaze has passed away.”

Screenshots of the note have been shared by several community members on social media.

17 year old, Blake Jacobs, dies during class of “cardiac arrest”. How many more have to die? https://t.co/Jwa8HU1IFJ

— Black Swan, The Clot Thickens (@MarketsPuke) January 10, 2023

Western Brown High School is in Mount Orab, a village in southern Ohio’s Brown County.

Prayers up for the Jacobs family, our students and staff, our school and our community! 🙏🙏

— WBHS Boys Basketball (@WBHSBBALL) January 9, 2023

One Facebook user, who said she was a teacher at school, stated:

Words can’t express the loss I am feeling today as a teacher and the loss of our school community.

Blaze, you were full of joy and one of those kids you just love to pieces. You were my comedic relief of the day and brought a smile to everyone’s faces with all of your jokes and pranks. You were a friend to all of your classmates, a doting Uncle to little Benji, and a devoted FCCLA Officer. I am so thankful I got to be your teacher for 3 years and share so many wonderful memories with you.

Please pray for our students, staff, and all of the Jacob’s family.

Cincinnati.com reported:

In Jacobs’ case, Cooper’s message states he had cardiac arrest activity during class and was transported from the high school to a hospital sometime Monday morning. By evening, Jacobs was dead.

Jacobs received CPR for over an hour, according to a statement on the GoFundMe created to cover his medical and funeral expenses. Jacobs’ family friends started the fundraiser with a goal of $10,000. In 18 hours it already garnered nearly $13,000.

“He loved sports, especially his own schools team, where he attended every home game and sat in the student spirit section,” the GoFundMe description reads. “Blaze was an amazing person, he touched many people’s hearts, if you ever have met him you would never forget him. Blaze will never be forgotten and neither will his happy cheerful spirit.”

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The school brought in additional counselors to support students and staff dealing with the loss, Cooper wrote.

The tragic news of Jacobs’ death occurred the same day as the passing of 21-year-old Air Force Academy offensive lineman Hunter Brown.

21-Year-Old Air Force Offensive Lineman Dies Suddenly After ‘Medical Emergency’ On His Way to Class

Brown reportedly suffered cardiac arrest as he left his dormitory for class Monday.

On Monday, a student at the Air Force Academy died while walking to class. He was 21.

That same day, a student at an Ohio high school died from cardiac arrest during class. He was 17.

Don't you dare allow the people who mandated these shots for your kids to go unpunished.

— Emerald Robinson ✝️ (@EmeraldRobinson) January 11, 2023