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Grief counselors at Battlefield High School after student death

Grief counselors are at Battlefield High School outside Haymarket today after a student took his own life.

Prince William County Schools spokeswoman Irene Cromer students may choose to speak with counselors at the school.

The teenage boy died suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to initial reports. Officials said his death is a suicide. 

Police said the teen was 16 years old.

The incident took place at a home in Bristow at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. 

The teenager was flown to a local hospital where he later died.