Liberty University soccer participant Tajh Boyd has died by suicide, a coroner has decided.
Boyd, a 19-year-old freshman ahead from Chesapeake, Virginia, died final week.
And as reported by CBS 6 News And 10 WAVYthe Western District Medical Examiner Office decided that Boyd dedicated suicide.
The medical expert didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark from DailyMail.com on the time of publication.
Liberty coach Jamey Chadwell didn’t particularly say that Boyd dedicated suicide, however confirmed that his dying was not soccer associated.
Tajh Boyd, a soccer participant at Liberty University, died simply weeks earlier than his twentieth birthday
Liberty coach Jamey Chadwell confirmed Boyd’s dying was not soccer associated
A spokesman for the Lynchburg Police Department mentioned this week that police had investigated the dying and decided {that a} legal investigation was not needed.
“It’s been a challenging time, not just for our staff, our players and just our entire community trying to understand what’s going on,” Chadwell mentioned at a information convention.
“He has had a huge impact on the team. He was very quiet in terms of an outward silence, but when he was one-on-one with his teammates, he lit up the room. He had a very generous heart and if there was anything anyone on the team was going through, he was always there.”
Conference USA, the place Liberty Football performs, additionally launched a press release following Boyd’s dying: “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Liberty Football student-athlete Tajh Boyd,” it mentioned. “Our thoughts are with the Boyd family and the Flames nation at this difficult time.”
Boyd was a freshman offensive lineman who had one sport left to play for Liberty University
Boyd was closely recruited from Oscar F. Smith High School in Chesapeake, Virginia, the place he received a pair of state titles.
The offensive lineman additionally acquired scholarship presents from Bowling Green, Buffalo, Campbell, Duke, Jackson State, James Madison, Maine, Maryland, Morgan State, Norfolk State, North Carolina A&T and Virginia Tech, in line with his Liberty bio web page.
Funeral preparations haven’t but been made, and Chadwell mentioned that when they’re, the teaching employees will rearrange the workforce’s schedule to be a part of it.
“Of course we’re trying to get a team ready, but we’re also trying to make sure we understand the different feelings different groups can have and how to deal with that,” Caldwell mentioned.
The Flames open the season at residence towards Bowling Green on September 2.