Overview
- A 120-pound Promethean interactive display fell on 5-year-old Bellamy Dawkins-Morris during a midday lineup at Riviera Elementary, and he later died at Holmes Regional Medical Center.
- Palm Bay police described the event as appearing accidental on the surface and have assigned the Special Victims Unit and Major Case Unit to conduct an active investigation.
- Brevard Public Schools said the displays were installed by a licensed third-party vendor and has ordered immediate inspections of Promethean boards across all campuses.
- Bellamy’s family says he had autism and was moving the display before it tipped, raising questions about whether the monitor was properly secured and whether supervision or accommodations were sufficient.
- The district is offering counseling to students and staff and the investigation’s findings could prompt safety reviews, possible equipment remediation, and legal or administrative action depending on what detectives uncover.