December 10, 2024

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Tribute held for Oceanside student who died suddenly from heart condition

Fox5 San Diego

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OCEANSIDE, Calif. — A memorial and fundraiser was held Saturday for a 13-year-old San Diego County student who died suddenly after collapsing and fainting in physical education class.

Marco Antonio Benitez, an eighth grader who attended Madison Middle School in Oceanside, fell ill on the school’s campus last Friday, the Vista Unified School District stated Monday in a letter sent out to the community. He was transported to a local hospital where he later died.

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