Community rallies around family of Bay Village student who died following lacrosse injury
BAY VILLAGE, Ohio (WJW) — The community of Bay Village is rallying around the family of Dylan Veselic following his shocking death at just 16 years old.
Veselic was injured during a lacrosse game at Olmsted Falls Tuesday night and was hospitalized in critical condition, the Bay Village school district said.
The district shared a statement with the news of Veselic's passing Thursday morning. They also included a statement from the Veselic family.
The community, which is still in mourning, is also lifting up the Veselic family any way it can. That includes delivering them food, monetary donations made online, and through a prayer service being held Thursday night.
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The service will be led by Fr. Dan Schlegel, the pastor at St. Raphael Catholic Church.
Schlegel shared with Fox 8 that the Veselics are parishioners at the church, but his connection with the family runs much deeper.
'I buried Dylan's grandfather back in 2007 when he was killed tragically going to his mailbox at the end of his street and he was killed. I was pastor back then in Bainbridge, and so seeing his grandmother yesterday and knowing that this is the second tragedy that she's experienced personally, that was really hard,' he said.
Schlegel remembered Dylan as a team leader, a sportsman and a great kid who positively impacted those around him.
He shared that the family wouldn't be attending the prayer service, but they'll still be watching a live stream. He called it a special night where Dylan can be remembered.
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Schegel added that the support and prayers can make a difference.
'It's amazing what 24 hours can do to change your life forever, and during that time to know that you have this much support I think makes the world of difference for them,' he explained. 'It doesn't take away their grief or pain, but it comforts them in the midst of it knowing that they're going to get through it because they have this whole community and body of support behind them.'
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