3 suicides in 3 months raise alarm at Fresno high school

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Dec 22, 2016

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3 suicides in 3 months raise alarm at Fresno high school

This year, 11 children have taken their lives in Fresno County. That's more than three times the amount of such deaths in 2015.

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This year, 11 children have taken their lives in Fresno County. That's more than three times the amount of such deaths in 2015.

On the morning of December 15th, a student from Clovis West High School was found dead at home. The teen's death was ruled a suicide.

Adding to the shock of the news for parents and fellow students was the fact that it wasn't the first— or even the second— death by suicide at Clovis West this year.

Now some say the deaths are symptoms of a larger problem in Fresno County.

Rory Appleton, a metro reporter with the Fresno Bee, joined Take Two to explain.

This year, 11 children have taken their lives in Fresno County. That's more than three times the amount of such deaths in 2015.

To listen to the full interview, click on the blue media player above.