CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Myers Park High School community is mourning the loss of a student.
Barron Alexander Harris died early Sunday morning, officials confirmed. Harris was a senior at the south Charlotte school.
"We are deeply saddened to share that Barron Alexander Harris, a senior, died early this morning," a post on the school's Facebook page reads. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. Barron is known by his friends for his loyalty, engaging personality, and loving spirit. He will be deeply missed by many in our school and in our extended community."
Details about how he died are not publically available.
School officials said they would share details about a memorial service when those details become available.
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