Conn. teachers thought tragic boy was just ‘playing dead’ at recess: lawsuit

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Conn. teachers thought tragic boy was just ‘playing dead’ at recess: lawsuit
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The bereaved mom and dad of little Romeo Pierre-Louis in West Hartford say in court documents that their son died at the Charter Oak International Academy in April 2022 because of negligence by the…

A 5-year-old Connecticut boy suffered a fatal collapse during school recess — as nearby teachers ignored him, thinking he was pretending to “play dead,” a new lawsuit charges.

Several of the tyke’s classmates told teachers about Romeo’s collapse, but the educators assumed he was playing a game the children called “play dead,” the suit claims.Once Romeo’s teachers realized he was actually in need of medical assistance, it was too late to save him, according to the lawsuit. Attendees brought flowers and signs to place where Romeo had been playing before the tragedy. His relatives shared fond memories of the young boy, who they said loved God and his family. Kin also played videos of him reciting various Bible scriptures and The Lord’s Prayer.

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