Notre Dame Recruit Matt James Dies After Falling From Balcony
April 4th, 2010 - 7:50 pm ICT by GDBy Ranjan Bhaduri
Panama City, Apr 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Notre Dame Football recruit Matt James passed away last Friday as he fell off the third floor balcony of a Mexico beachfront hotel in Panama City. The fateful incident has taken a heavy toll on St.Xavier’s which had a long line up of well wishers and friends who had gathered at the football ground of the school to pay their last respect to their favorite Matt James.
A teenage party and that was it. Matt James was dead drunk when he crushed off the third floor balcony of the Panama City hotel. The death of such a promising sportsman has shocked all family members and friends of Matt James. In due course of the investigation, the police reported that onlookers and friends said that Matt James was exceedingly drunk and was incoherent. He went over to the balcony and was leaning over it and waving hand to the passersby in the street when suddenly he fell over and was dead at the very spot.
His parents came to know of the news late as they were away celebrating the 50th birthday of Matt James’ uncle. As soon as they were informed of their child’s death, they rushed down to Florida. The family is looking forward for Matt James’ Body to arrive on Monday after the autopsy and toxic determination tests are over. A fellow mate of Matt James, Luke Massa who happens to be a quarterback was also present with him when the boys were partying hard. The whole incident has come upon as a great shock to him as he supposedly witnessed his friend’s death right in front of his eyes.
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