
{"id":3311,"date":"2008-08-21T07:15:19","date_gmt":"2008-08-21T15:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carrborocitizen.com\/main\/?p=3311"},"modified":"2008-08-21T07:37:48","modified_gmt":"2008-08-21T15:37:48","slug":"after-memorial-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/main\/2008\/08\/21\/after-memorial-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"After memorial, questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href='http:\/\/www.carrborocitizen.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/atlas2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.carrborocitizen.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/08\/atlas2.jpg\" alt=\"Atlas Fraley was remembered last weekend in a memorial service. Photo courtesy Lisa Hazen.\" width=\"150\" height=\"188\" align=\"left\" \/><\/a><em>by <strong>Susan Dickson<\/strong><br \/>\nStaff Writer<\/em><\/p>\n<p>CARRBORO  \u00e2\u20ac\u201d More than a week after Chapel Hill High School senior Atlas Fraley was found dead in his home, questions about the events surrounding the football player\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s death remain. <\/p>\n<p>Students, teachers, family members and friends bid a tearful farewell to Fraley on Saturday at a service at the Chapel Hill Bible Church. He was later buried at the Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery.<\/p>\n<p>Days after he was laid to rest, Fraley\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s family members still need answers. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Orange County and the Fraley family have all launched investigations into his death.<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\nFraley died Tuesday in his home. He called 911 at 1:45 p.m. and told responders his body hurt all over and he thought he needed fluids. According to Orange County Emergency Services, paramedics arrived at Fraley\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s home on Fan Branch Lane at 1:53 p.m. and left at 2:16 p.m. <\/p>\n<p>When his parents returned home around 6 p.m., they found their son dead.<\/p>\n<p>County officials have not released information regarding whether or how paramedics treated Fraley. According to Orange County EMS Capt. Dinah Jeffries, the investigation is ongoing, and it is unclear when more information will be released. <\/p>\n<p>The State Medical Examiner\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Office conducted an autopsy on Fraley\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s body, but has not released a cause of death. Fraley had suffered from dehydration before, collapsing in his home about a year ago. His family was home then and called paramedics, who treated him with intravenous fluids. <\/p>\n<p>Fraley, who was a lineman for the Tigers, participated in two scrimmages at Middle Creek High School in Cary earlier on Tuesday, but had to be removed from the game because of headaches. <\/p>\n<p>Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools launched an investigation regarding Fraley\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s death on Monday. According to Stephanie Knott, assistant superintendent for community relations for the school district, the district\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s legal counsel is conducting the investigation. <\/p>\n<p>In June, the school board approved a policy designed to prevent weather-related illness and injury for high school athletes. According to the policy, football coaches are required to monitor the hydration status of players using pre- and post-exercise body weights during the first three weeks of practice. <\/p>\n<p>The policy also outlines how much water or sports drink athletes should drink before, during and after exercise. <\/p>\n<p>Donald Strickland, attorney for the Fraley family, said the family is conducting their own investigation. <\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Right now, we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re just investigating what happened,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Strickland said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153There\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not a real clear picture of what happened.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<br \/>\nWhat is obvious, however, is that Fraley will be missed by many.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153He was a remarkable young man,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Chapel Hill High School Principal Jackie Ellis said. <\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153He had such a presence in our school, a positive presence.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d <\/p>\n<p>Ellis said Fraley had a lot of friends and was well liked by many.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153He was just one of those kids,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d she said. <\/p>\n<p>According to Ellis, the school has brought in a crisis team to offer counseling for students and staff. <\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I do anticipate us still needing our crisis team available on Monday when the students return,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d she said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Kids are obviously more resilient in many ways than we are as adults, but this is something they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll never forget.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<p><em>A memorial service scheduled today (Thursday) at Chapel Hill High School has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Susan Dickson Staff Writer CARRBORO \u00e2\u20ac\u201d More than a week after Chapel Hill High School senior Atlas Fraley was found dead in his home, questions about the events surrounding the football player\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s death remain. 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