Brockton Student Jaylen Bush-Victorian Dies in Crash

Jaylen Bush-Victorian, a rising fifth-grader at Downey School in Brockton, tragically died in a car crash on Route 1 in Plainville, involving a stolen Jeep driven by Michael Escolas. The crash also critically injured Jaylen's father and seriously hurt his siblings and mother, who works as a paraprofessional at Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center. Escolas, who allegedly stole the Jeep from a Kenny Chesney concert and was intoxicated, faces multiple charges, including manslaughter, operating under the influence, and larceny. The Brockton Public Schools community is deeply mourning Jaylen's death, offering support and resources, including adjustment counselors, to students and staff. Escolas has been arraigned and held on a $100,000 bail. The incident has left a profound sense of loss and grief within the community.