# Mom of teen who died by suicide at LA high school hires lawyer, warns ‘This cannot be taken lightly’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/mom-of-teen-who-died-by-suicide-at-la-high-school-hires-lawyer-warns-this-cannot-be-taken-lightly/
- Published: 2026-11-12T13:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T13:37:48+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/us-news/mom-of-teen-who-died-at-lausds-franklin-high-hires-lawyer/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Xavier’s mother has filed a claim against LAUSD.
- The district has until 3 December to respond.
- Police say a bullying link has not been established.

## Summary

The mother of 17-year-old Xavier Nungaray-Martinez has filed a damages claim against the Los Angeles Unified School District, a required step before a possible lawsuit. Her lawyer says the circumstances of Xavier’s death raise questions about student safety, supervision and whether it could have been prevented.

Xavier died by suicide on 30 September after a classroom fight at Benjamin Franklin High School, according to the article. His mother’s lawyers sent the claim on 19 October; the district has until 3 December to respond, after which a failure to act would count as a rejection. Police say they have not established a link between alleged bullying and the death, and their investigation is ongoing.

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