A 17-year-old Alabama boy died Sunday after he collapsed while playing basketball in Georgia, officials said.
Ozell Burch, 17, of Phenix City, died at the Augusta Youth Development Center, said Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen, according to WFXG.
The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice did not name Ozell, but said in a statement Sunday that the agency “is saddened to announce the passing of a youth housed at our Youth Development Campus (YDC) in Augusta, GA.
“Around 11 a.m. this morning, a 17-year-old male collapsed inside the gymnasium while playing basketball. The youth was transported by ambulance to the Wellstar Medical Center in Augusta, where he later died,” the statement went on to say.
“Although there is no indication of foul play, the Department has requested assistance from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), which will handle the incident investigation,” the statement continued. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the youth’s family and the YDC staff.”
Youth development campuses “provide secure care, supervision and treatment services to youth who have been committed to the custody of DJJ,” according to the agency.