Momence High School student Amari Crite died unexpectedly on January 25, 2024, at the age of fourteen. She apparently fell while practising for a basketball game, and the cause of death has yet to be determined, according to News.
What happened to Amari Crite?
According to the News, Amari Crite, 14, a ninth-grade Momence High School starter, fell during Thursday’s home game against Tri-Point while heading to the end of the basketball floor.
The Kankakee County Coroner’s Office says the cause of the teen’s death is being investigated.
A Fundraising Tribute for Amari Crite
Amari Crite’s untimely death has shocked her family and friends. According to WFGA Radio, she was scheduled to play against Tri-Point High School before her death. She was born to Anthony and Michelle Crite and was supposedly a basketball and volleyball player at Momence High School.
Amari’s family has now started a GoFundMe page to raise funds for her funeral, with a goal of $15,000. The description on the page began with mentioning the girl’s death and continued:
Donations of $35,287 have been made thus far, and Amari’s friends have also paid tribute to her in the page’s comments section. specifics about Amari Crite’s early life and other specifics are yet to be published.
Meanwhile, Amari Crite’s family has yet to release an official comment regarding her death. Crite was a ninth-grade student at Momence High School, located at 101 N Franklin St. in Illinois.
