Dover HS Senior Takes His Life Less Than 2 Weeks Before 18th Birthday

A beloved 17-year-old high school senior took his life just 12 days before his birthday, and now his community is rallying to support his family.

Dover High School senior Jamari Robb doing hurdles on the track team. Robb died by suicide on April 16, a fund launched to help his family says.
Photo Credit: *Courtesy of GoFundMe "Donate for Jamari Robb's Family Support"Zaine Becker*

Jillian Pikora

04/19/2024 5:44 p.m.

Jamari Robb of Dover passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, he would have turned 18 on April 28, according to social media.

One of his community members posted the following in part:

"All of our hearts are broken. We lost a great person, friend, brother, and son this week [...] Jamari Robb will live on forever here at Dover and where we travel he will remain in our hearts."

Jamari was a member of the school's track team, according to PennTrackXC MileSplitPA. His last meeting was the Arctic Blast Invitational 2024 held at Northern York HS in Dillsburg on April 13.

A classmate shared the following on Facebook:

"A classmate of mine took his life on Monday and it has taken a huge toll on us and the track team. Words can’t describe the pain we are in and we are doing anything we can to make it easier and support the ones around us."

A GoFundMe launched to help his family has raised over $12,200 of a $30,000 goal in its first 24 hours.

Click here to donate.

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