2 Hoke County NC 11th graders found dead in car at elementary school over the weekend
RAEFORD, N.C. October 27 2021– Two Hoke County 11th grade students were found dead in a car over the weekend.
A spokesperson for Hoke County Schools said the bodies of Britany Carolina Munoz Ramirez and Ailton Sebastian Tirado-Martinez were found in a vehicle on the campus of Don Steed Elementary School early Sunday morning.
They were both 11th graders at Hoke County High School.
The Hoke County Sheriff’s Department is investigating to find out what happened.
“This is a great loss for our entire district family. We offer our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and the HCHS community in their time of need,” Superintendent Dr. Debra Dowless said in a statement.
She said there would be school counselors and support staff on campus Monday and Tuesday to help students and staff cope.
