TRIGGER WARNING: This post contains information about suicide, which may be triggering to some.
A New York City community is mourning the shocking loss of a teenage boy. The teen attended Regis High School, located on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The all-boys Catholic school prides itself on being tuition-free, allowing more low-income students to get a better education. Details about the boy’s death, including exactly what caused him to jump off the building, have been limited. It’s believed, however, that he feared disciplinary action and, sadly, thought taking his life was a better option.
According to the New York City Police Department, the 16-year-old boy fell from a window at 9:29 a.m. on November 13, 2025, Upper East Side, NY, Patch reported. He was rushed to New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center, where he was initially listed in stable condition, but he died from his injuries around 11:45 that morning.
Police have not released the teen’s name but say “no criminality” was suspected in the situation.
Police department sources told the New York Post that shortly before the boy jumped from a fifth-floor window, a dean at the school had either taken his phone or was about to do so.
The teen was in the dean’s office after making “unwanted” comments during a discussion about “Utilitarian Society,” sources shared, per the Post. According to the newspaper, “a ‘utilitarian society’ believes in the goal of maximizing happiness, pleasure and well-being for the greater good — ‘the greatest good for the greatest number.’”
Parents learned about the boy’s comments and complained to Regis High School administrators.
Sources said the boy was “really very shy” and “non-threatening.” No details about his mental state or what might have motivated him to jump have been revealed thus far.
According to the Post, the school was open the following day.
“It is with heavy hearts that we write that one of our students tragically lost his life earlier today,” Joe DeLessio, the director of communications at Regis, shared in a statement to Patch. DeLessio noted that counselors would be made available to students “as we begin the process of grieving.”
“We recognize their profound loss, and we are doing everything we can to support them during this unimaginable tragedy. The sudden loss of a classmate can be a profoundly difficult experience for students and their families,” he added.
Note: If you or any of your loved ones are struggling with suicidal thoughts, you can always reach out to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling 988. They are available 24/7 by phone or online chat.
