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Lawsuits coming after 120-pound video board kills 5-year-old at school, attorney says

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 4:02 AM · 1 min read
Lawsuits coming after 120-pound video board kills 5-year-old at school, attorney says — FOX 35 Orlando, Winter Park Health news
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A Palm Bay family is demanding answers and accountability after a 5-year-old boy was killed when a 120-pound video board fell on him at school last week. The Palm Bay Police Department identified the 5-year-old boy as Bellamy Dawkins-Morris. He was a student at Rivieria Elementary.The family of the child has retained an attorney and several lawsuits are expected to be filed in the coming days.Palm Bay school accidentA 5-year-old boy lost his life last week following a tragic incident at a school in Palm Bay. The child died after a 120-pound video board fell on top of him.First responders rendered aid and took him to the hospital, but the child never recovered.Legal action pendingOfficials have not yet released the exact details of how the heavy video board became unsecured and fell. It’s also unclear what any autopsy results will show in the tragic death. It remains unclear when the potential lawsuits will be formally filed or which specific entities will be named.Family demands answer

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