Josue Chavez Nolasco, right, and Karina Nolasco, Josue’s mother, left. (Photo courtesy of Karina Nolasco) A family grieving the loss of their son is seeking answers after the 13-year-old died after suffering a medical emergency last week at his school in Chesterfield, Virginia.
Josue Chavez Nolasco was rushed to the emergency room on Feb. 15 after choking on a meatball during lunch at school, his mother, Karina Nolasco, told FOX Television Stations.
Karina said she was at work when she received a call from Providence Middle School about the incident. She and Josue’s father, Lee, arrived at the hospital to be with their son, WWBT-TV in Virginia reported.The seventh grader died three days later on Feb.
18, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported. "My son was a good boy, he did not hurt anyone, and he was well-educated and loving," Karina shared with FOX.FOX Television Stations reached out to Providence Middle School for comment.Chesterfield Fire and EMS provided WWBT with a timeline for the medical call.