What This Story Is About
- 17-year-old Evan Marsch died after cliff jumping in Bellevue Sunday night. As the investigation continues, family friends are remembering the rising senior as someone who enjoyed supporting his community.
Why It Matters
- Marsch’s death has left a family grieving and a community wrapping its arms around those closest to him.
- Metro Councilmember Jason Spain says after speaking with the new property owner of the quarry, plans are underway to better secure the spot to deter future incidents from happening.
For Context
- Marsch’s death marks the first of its kind in recent records to result from cliff jumping at the quarry. Metro Police have responded there three times since last summer, but all three calls were for underage drinking.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Friends and neighbors are rallying around the family of Evan Marsch, the 17-year-old who died after cliff jumping at a Bellevue quarry, as Metro Nashville Police continue to investigate the circumstances of his death.
To those who knew him, Marsch was described as someone who always showed up for others. Ray Felsinger and his wife Tanya considered Marsch a second son and a close friend to their son, Tommy.
“Evan came to my son’s life, and he was shy, and was always ‘Mr. Ray and Mrs. Tanya’ when he was addressing, trying to talk to my son’s parents,” Ray Felsinger said. “Real respectful. Funny guy. He made jokes. He always kept Tommy in line.”…