Imani Christian Academy student dies after collapsing during basketball practice
Multiple Pittsburgh communities are mourning the sudden loss of a student at Imani Christian Academy.
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said Jaiquawn Jay, 14, of Penn Hills died Tuesday night.
According to the examiner’s report, Jaiquawn collapsed during basketball practice and was transported to Children’s Hospital, where he later was pronounced dead.
A call to Imani Christian Academy was not immediately returned.
This is a developing story.
Haley Daugherty is a TribLive reporter covering local politics, feature stories and Allegheny County news. A native of Pittsburgh, she lived in Alabama for six years. She joined the Trib in 2022 after graduating from Chatham University. She can be reached at hdaugherty@triblive.com.
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