Calvin Desir, second Park Park survivor, dies by suicide

Family and friends identified the second Parkland survivor who committed suicide – Calvin Desir, 16, a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High.

Desir has committed suicide late Saturday, police confirmed Coral Springs Tuesday night. Sydney Aiello, 19, recently graduated from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, was killed a week ago.

A GoFundMe page was created by Brittany Wright, Calvin's sister.

Wright wrote that Desir wanted to be an engineer, "which inspired him to always find new projects around the house to challenge his skills. He enjoyed cycling with his friends, shopping, cooking and trying new recipes with his mother, doing yard work and doing various things with his dad and spending quality time with our little sister and me.

Although nothing confirms Calvin Desir suffers from the guilt of the survivor, as stated by the family of Aiello. A second suicide committed by a young person who experienced the 2018 shooting that killed 14 students and three faculty members of the school sparked concerns among mental health professionals. the psychological trauma of the shooting.

The City of Coral Springs will hold a public general meeting on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention at Coral Springs City Hall on Wednesday at 6pm.

"The city of Coral Springs recognizes that students, teachers and families who have been victims of such violence and loss have continued to suffer from worry and suffering," said an article on the Facebook page. from the Coral Springs Police Department. "In the space of a week, we lost two teenagers with MSDs because of an apparent suicide.

"We simply can not let the events of this day kill more of our children. As a city, we are committed to shed light on those who suffer in the dark. The mental health of our children and all those who have been affected by the MSD tragedy must be a priority. "

One day after Desire's death, some community members used social media to express their grief.

"It's too much for them. … talk to your children, "wrote one person. "RIP 17 + 2 # ripcalvin # ripsydney."

One of Desir's peers wrote a moving note in the honor of both teenagers. She spoke to strangers who may have suicidal thoughts:

"To everyone who needs to hear this and to those who need a friend, hello. I am Eden, "said the post. "It's good if you do not know me. you do not have to know me and I do not have to know you. I am here to remind you that you are beautiful and that you are important, intelligent, funny, kind, talented and incredible. And this world needs you inside.

She finished publishing with hashtags # 17 + 2 and #seicideprevention.