Mom sues Clark County School District after son’s choking death at Las Vegas-area elementary school cafeteria

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A mother is suing the Clark County School District after her 8-year-old son reportedly choked in the school cafeteria, and a teacher’s assistant did not provide CPR.

Cruzito Tank Ruiz was a student at John Bass Elementary, located in the south valley near South Las Vegas Boulevard and Cactus Avenue.

According to a federal lawsuit filed on March 3, the 8-year-old died last year in March after choking on a pineapple during lunch…

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