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10-year-old, remembered for her empathy, dies by suicide

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A little girl’s room has sat empty for nearly a week. 10-year-old Autumn Bushman died by suicide last Friday. “As much as I took care of Autumn for 10 years, she took care ...
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Bushman family attorney: Roanoke County Public Schools deny responsibility in 10-year-old’s suicide

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – According to the attorney for Autumn Bushman’s family, Bill Stanley, Roanoke County Public Schools says the district is not responsible for the 10-year-old’s suicide. The ...
The Washington Post

A 10-year-old died by suicide. Her family is calling for more kindness.

Autumn Bushman’s death is one of a growing number of suicides among children ages 8 to 12, experts say. In the days after her daughter’s death, Summer Bushman has found herself lingering inside the ...
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Motorcycle ride held in honor of Autumn Bushman

ROANOKE, Va. – A funeral was held in honor of 10-year-old Autumn Bushman, but before that, a motorcycle ride was held in her memory to show support for the family. Autumn always loved her father’s ...