By Olaitan Ibrahim
A High School teacher in the US state of Tennessee shot and killed himself in a classroom on Thursday, leaving the teachers and students stunned and wondering why a reportedly much-loved teacher would commit suicide inside a classroom.
Samuel Colin Day was found inside Munford High School on Thursday morning having died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, local police said.
According to a profile for the teacher, he had worked on the campus as a Special Education Director.
The school was closed for the day after Day’s body was found inside a classroom, officials said.
In an updated police statement, the department said: ‘We are deeply saddened to report a tragic incident that occurred today at MHS.
‘Teacher, Samuel Colin Day, was found deceased in a classroom from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
‘This incident occurred at approx. 6 am this morning, well before students arrived for class.
‘Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, students, and faculty affected by this heartbreaking event. We ask that the community respect the family’s privacy during this difficult time.’
Samuel Colin Day was found inside the school on Thursday morning having died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound
Samuel Colin Day was found inside the school on Thursday morning having died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound
The police department said that there was no indication of foul play, and that all the students in the school were safe
The police department said that there was no indication of foul play, and that all the students in the school were safe
In an earlier statement from the department, they said that no students had been on the school grounds at the time.
The school is located in Munford, which is around 30 miles north of Memphis in The Volunteer State.
Since it was revealed that Day was the teacher that authorities found dead inside a classroom, social media has been flooded with tributes for him.
One person said: ‘I can remember like yesterday being a student helper in his classroom in 2007. Such a wonderful man.
‘When I say he LOVED his students, LOVED his job. No one will ever be able to replace him.
‘Prayers to everyone who loves him. & a special prayer for the person who found him.’
Another person added: ‘He was an awesome advocate for his SPED kids. Prayers for his family, work family and first Responders as I’m sure they knew him and especially the person that found him. RIP.’
Since it was revealed that Day was the teacher that authorities found dead inside a classroom, social media has been flooded with tributes for him
Since it was revealed that Day was the teacher that authorities found dead inside a classroom, social media has been flooded with tributes for him
One other commented: ‘Praying for his friends, family, co-workers and students past and present.
‘He was a very special, patient and passionate gentleman to work with those in the special education program.
These teachers have the ability to present information in so many ways for students to understand, learn and graduate.
‘God Bless You Sir!’