Body found at Coronado High was student who killed herself, authorities say
Authorities say a body found Sunday at Coronado High School was that of a teenage girl who took her own life.
Henderson police call logs show officers were called to the school, 1001 Coronado Center Dr., about 2:27 p.m. to investigate after the body was found.
The Clark County coroner’s office identified the girl as Megan Buckley, 14, of Henderson. Her cause of death was listed Monday as multiple blunt force injuries caused by jumping from a height.
Yellow caution tape marked off a section of the Coronado football field Monday.
Buckley was a student at Coronado, Clark County School District spokeswoman Melinda Malone said.
The school principal sent a letter to parents about the girl’s death and to offer grief counseling to students.
“Our Coronado Cougar will always be remembered as a part of our school family by our staff and students and will be deeply missed,” Coronado Principal Michael Piccininni wrote in the letter.
The Review-Journal as a matter of policy does not identify those who commit suicide. The newspaper did so in this case because of the public nature of the death. Her name had also been publicized through social media.
Reporter Kimber Laux and Photographer Chase Stevens contributed to this story.
Contact reporter Cassandra Taloma at ctaloma@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0381. Find her on Twitter: @CassandraTaloma.
