By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ
Managing Editor
editor@sbnewspaper.com
The San Benito News is receiving reports that a San Benito High School sophomore died Monday in an apparent suicide attempt.
Officers with the San Benito Police Department confirmed that the child, identified as 16-year-old Ethan Hausler, died as a result of a gunshot wound to the head. It’s been reported that the wound may have been self-inflicted, but Michael Galvan, assistant chief of operations for the SBPD, said authorities will first investigate the case as a homicide as per protocol in cases involving potential suicides.
“We treat these type of situations as homicides first, and we also have to wait for the autopsy report before we can make any other determinations,” Galvan said.
The assistant chief added that the SBPD will be releasing more information today via cityofsanbenito.com.
Those close to the family informed the News of the incident Monday. Many friends of Hausler’s described him as a “quiet but kind” teen who loved music.
More information will be released as it becomes available.
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1 comment
RIP Ethan you were a great person I got to meet wtih my son. While u were skateboarding and sleep overs at my house. You will be missed very much. Now the Lord has a very special Angel by his side. All my prayers to the Hausler Family.