St. Stephen’s Episcopal School mourns students killed in Lakewood Ranch murder-suicide

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – St. Stephen’s Episcopal School is offering grief support to students following the deaths of two of its students, Josh and Emma James, who were killed by their mother in a Lakewood Ranch home. The mother also died in what authorities are investigating as a murder-suicide.

The school released a statement saying it is focused on helping those affected by the loss.

“The entire St. Stephen’s community is deeply saddened by the news,” the statement said. “At this time, we’re focused on providing appropriate grief support for everyone who is impacted by this tragic loss. We’re utilizing resources here at St. Stephen’s, as well as our partners in the community, to make sure that we meet those needs.”…

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