Likely Suicide Leads To Early Dismissal At Mooresville High

MOORESVILLE, NC — An apparent suicide at Mooresville High School caused school officials to send students home around 9 a.m. Wednesday, according to a message to parents.

“There has been an incident of an apparent suicide on the campus of Mooresville High School. The Mooresville Police Department are on site and investigating. We will be releasing students at 9 AM this morning. We will keep you informed as we learn more and are allowed.” the message said.

Chief communication officer Tanae Sump-McClean says students will be offered counseling today.

"We will have a counseling crisis team on the Magnolia Campus today for students who need to speak with someone," Sump-McClean told Patch.

We have reached out to Mooresville Police for more details and will relay that information when we receive it.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network is available 24/7 across the United States. The Lifeline is available for everyone, is free, and confidential. Call: 1-800-273-8255.