Two JPS students from same school die in near drownings days apart

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Two JPS students who attended the same school have died in near drownings just days apart.

According to the Jackson Public School District, 6-year-old boy Logan Love and 6-year-old girl Skylar Thomas both attended Lake Elementary School.

On Saturday, May 25, Logan died at a local hospital hours after being pulled from the Reservoir at Lakeshore Park. Reservoir Police responded to what originally was a missing juvenile case.

On Friday, authorities with the Ridgeland Police Department confirmed that Skylar passed away weeks after being listed in critical condition.

She was taken to the University of Mississippi Medical Center on Saturday, May 11, after nearly drowning in the pool at the Drury Inn & Suites hotel.

JPS released the following statement regarding the tragic passing of the two children.

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