Jordan Brister, a senior at Amplus Academy in Spring Valley, Nevada, died suddenly after returning from a physical education (PE) class.
Conrad Brister, Jordan’s father, said he was found on the bathroom floor where he suffered a cardiac arrest.
A Las Vegas High school senior,Jordan Brister, 18 #diedsuddenly on Sunday after suffering cardiac arrest at a southwest valley charter school, officials said.https://t.co/1CQxMwGRes pic.twitter.com/OjHjNJJGxb
— TruthOnly (@panajeck) January 11, 2023
He had been there for at least 25 minutes, the father said.
Once Brister was found, he was given medical attention until the paramedics arrived. They then transported him to Southern Hills Hospital.
Brister is an organ donor so he was kept in ICU until they could be harvested.
He was described by his family as “a selfless, caring person,” and this legacy will continue through his organ donations. Teachers described him as “a southern gentleman.”
Another Las Vegas teen #diedsuddenly & #unexpectedly after “cardiac arrest at school with no explanation as to why”. Jordan Tyler Brister was a senior at Amplus Academy who planned on joining the military after graduation. pic.twitter.com/HaCCtfHjDT
— Nashville Angela (@angelanashtn) January 9, 2023
Brister did not have any known medical conditions and was not known to take drugs.
He was reportedly planning to join the U.S. military upon graduation.
Amplus Academy Executive Director Rachelle Hulet said, “The Amplus community sends our love and condolences to the Brister family as well as all of Jordan’s family, friends, and acquaintances.”
The school posted the following on Facebook. “It is with deep sadness and sympathy that we announce the passing of one of our Senior High School students, Jordan Brister.”
Las Vegas – SECOND High School Student DEAD IN A WEEK from "CARDIAC" Event…
Jordan Brister, 18, died of SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST "for no reason" at Amplus Academy…
"Collapsed" after PE class…
Ashari Hughes, 16, suffered CARDIAC DEATH on Thursday…
– KLAS, KSNV, KTNV, KVVU pic.twitter.com/v9RhPUgmPC
— Dr. James E. Olsson (@DrJamesOlsson) January 10, 2023
“The Amplus community sends our love and condolences to the Brister family as well as to all of Jordan’s family, friends and acquaintances. Those that would like to support the family financially can do so by using the Go Fund Me that has been set up on Jordan’s behalf. Link in our Instagram profile or on Facebook.”
The GoFundMe page said, “The Brister family has suffered a tremendous loss, a loss none of them were prepared for. Jordan Tyler Brister suddenly and unexpectedly suffered cardiac arrest while at school with no explanation as to why.
“Jordan was a senior in high school who planned to join the military after graduating. Words cannot express what the Brister family is going through, and there will never be enough answers as to why this has happened. He was an amazing kid who loved life to the fullest.”
