Created: July 16, 2021 05:23 PM
WARNING: This story contains references to suicide. Viewer discretion is advised.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) An 11-year-old boy in the 6th grade at Waterloo Middle School recently took his own life. Gio Bourne’s mother and sister sat down with News10NBC Investigative Reporter Jennifer Lewke to share his story in hopes of helping other families.
Gio Bourne was always making his family laugh. He just was a sweet boy, always giving, always willing to help someone,” his mother Angelicia Smith said.
Gio Bourne and his mother Angelicia Smith.
Photo provided by family
But the 11-year old had a hard time making real friends at school.