Man Dies After Punching Through Window at Former School in Jackson
A 38-year-old man, David Bridges, died in Jackson, Mississippi, after he punched through a window at the former Lake Elementary School. His family reported that the glass severed a main artery, causing him to bleed out, and suggested the incident…

Phoenix, AZ, October 1, 2026 —
A 38-year-old man, identified as David Bridges, died in Jackson, Mississippi, on an unspecified date following an incident at the former Lake Elementary School. According to his family, Bridges sustained a fatal injury after punching through a window at the abandoned school building.
The family reported that the broken glass severed a main artery, leading to significant blood loss and his subsequent death. The exact circumstances leading up to Bridges punching the window were not immediately clear.
His family has suggested that the incident may have been prompted by grief, though the specific reasons for this suggestion or the nature of the grief were not detailed. Information regarding the timeline of the incident, the exact date of death, or the response of emergency services was not provided. The condition or current status of the former Lake Elementary School property was also not detailed.
Story summarized from the original created by Ebonee Jackson, Jas N Smith, Gray News staff on www.azfamily.com, see more information here.
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