Nationwide — A 36-year old teacher was found dead of an apparent drug overdose in Public School X811, a public special education school in the Bronx. He was found in a locked bathroom.
Police say that beside his body, they found drug paraphernalia, including a glassine envelope with an unknown substance inside.
The school district released a statement saying: “This is deeply saddening and my heart goes out to the teacher’s family and the school community. We will be providing grief counselors and ongoing resources to support students and staff during this difficult time.”