Ronald C. Harley

Ronald C. Harley (October 26, 1945 – April 12, 1957) was an 11-year-old boy from Lorton who was struck in the head with a bat and fatally injured by 14-year-old Roger L. Jacobs during a softball game in his physical education class at Woodley Hills Elementary School in Alexandria on April 12, 1957.[1][2][3]

After being struck by the older boy, Harley exclaimed, "I'm hurt," before collapsing and dying in the arms of his teacher, Roma Burke.[2]

The boy was taken to Alexandria Hospital by the Mount Vernon Rescue Squad, where he was pronounced dead.[2]

Following a preliminary autopsy, Alexandria Medical Examiner John A. Sims ruled that Harley died of a cerebral hemorrhage, but further tests proved he had in fact been struck in the head by Jacobs.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Fairfax Boy, 10, is Killed by Ball Bat, Playing Catcher in Game at School." The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959): 1. Apr 13 1957. ProQuest. Web. 30 Dec. 2017.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Boy's Death in Ball Game Ruled Hemorrhage Case." Evening Star, 13 Apr. 1957, Two Star, p. 24. NewsBank. Accessed 15 Sep. 2018.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Death of Boy Ruled Accident."Evening Star, 28 Apr. 1957, Three Star, p. 23. NewsBank. Accessed 15 Sep. 2018.