A Missouri teen was found dead on high school property in an apparent suicide, according to reports.
Sergio Salas, 14, died Monday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a field north of Monett High School, the Joplin Globe reported.
“No foul play is suspected,” Monett Police Chief George Daoud told the Monett Times. “No students were in danger at any time.”
Police began searching for the eighth-grade student around noon when he didn’t show up to class on Monday, news station KY3 reported. It wasn’t until around 5 p.m. that he was located on the high school field, where the football team and band practice.
“It’s a tough day,” Monett School District Superintendent Russ Moreland told KY3. “There’s not an easy way, obviously, to deal with this.”
The teen was remembered as an active member of his church and enjoyed playing in the school band, according to his obituary.
“He was an aspiring musician, avidly listening to Hip-Hop music,” his obituary said. “He enjoyed playing video games, swimming and going to amusement parks. Sergio mostly loved spending time with his family and friends.”