Mayor Brown on Upper Darby Student Passing

Hello, I’m Upper Darby Mayor Ed Brown and I wanted to address another senseless tragedy in our Township. 

On Thursday, a student at Beverly Hills Middle School passed away from an accidental gunshot wound in her home where she and other juveniles allegedly had access to a gun.  

It is understood that this should never happen. As a result, another young life has been snuffed out.  

My prayers and heartfelt thoughts go out to this young lady, her family, friends, teachers, and anyone who knew her.  

Upper Darby School District will have student services available at Beverly Hills Middle School for any child seeking help.   

This is an ongoing investigation by our Police Department so more will be communicated to the public as more details are learned.   

I pledged support from my office for this family now and moving forward as they navigate this very difficult time.   

Parents, guardians, and adults, please secure your weapons and keep them out of the reach of children.  These kinds of tragedies are avoidable and deeply affect all of us.