Alec Murray was 13. He enjoyed camping, fishing, and skiing. At home, it was video games, movies, and books. Having just completed middle school with “almost straight A’s,” those grades were going to earn him an iPhone for his upcoming birthday.
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At age 13, Alec Murray enjoyed camping, fishing and skiing. At home, it was video games, movies and books. Having just completed middle school with “almost straight A’s,” those grades were going to earn him an iPhone for his upcoming birthday. Instead, he killed himself on June 8, 2019 — the first day of summer break. Photo by Lauren Casto for KHN
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