"We don't have confirmation yet, but it does appear as though the patient was struck by lightning with burn wounds noted to the patient's chest and inner thighs," said Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue Division Chief Scott Gunn in an email to the Herald.
McArthur High School Principal Mark Howard sent an email on Thursday to staff and families confirming the teen's death. "... Though I'm unable to share additional details regarding the student's untimely death, I offer my deepest condolences to student's family and loved ones, teachers and classmates. He will be missed," Howard wrote.
A gofundme page identifies him as 16-year-old Cameron Day, a dedicated musician for McArthur's Herd of Sound band. "He was a bright light and sweet soul who touched the lives of so many," wrote Jessica Santos.
Florida has seen four lightning-related deaths so far in 2024, the most out of any state, according to the National Weather Service. If Cameron's death is confirmed to be caused by a lightning strike, he would be the fifth this year.
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