Tragedy Strikes Elyria Family as Bren Beckett Dies
Bren Beckett, 17, a junior varsity football and track athlete at Elyria High, died after hanging himself in his bedroom. Family members, friends, and classmates mourn at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center and Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, while questions about his death linger.
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Becketts recall Brenden as loving father figures and a precocious athlete
Rodney and Lisa Beckett describe Brenden as a cared for boy who played Little Pioneers basketball and swam. They recount his emotional struggles, counselor visits, and a tragic suicide that shocked family and community. Friends raised funds for medical expenses, and family members urge awareness and seeking help for at risk youths.
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Local effort grows to curb suicide in Lorain County
Lorain County sees rising suicide rates with CDC data showing a near 30 percent national increase from 1999 to 2016 and a similar rise locally. The Nord Center urges help via 24 hour hotlines and Navigator at (440) 240-7025, with text support by texting 4HOPE to 741741 and the National Lifeline at (800) 273-8255.
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