“As they grieve this tremendous loss, I would like to extend my sincerest condolences to his family, loved ones, teachers, and classmates.”
Officers responded to a medical emergency at Everglades High School, where the JROTC run was held, at 9 a.m., Miramar Police told NBC Florida.
After participating in the activity, the teenager apparently experienced a heart arrest and was later declared dead at the hospital.
According to the Mayo Clinic, a cardiac arrest occurs when the heart abruptly stops beating because of an abnormal rhythm. Additionally, according to the medical facility, it is the primary cause of death for young athletes.
Dr. Adam Kean cautions in an interview with Today: “This is the terrible reality… We are unable to foresee when the horrible incident would occur.
