22 Month Old Male Dies : Death Under Investigation
January 31, 2012 by Angela Meyers
Filed under Community, Current News, Police
Big Bear, Ca, January 31, 2012, 4:00pm – According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, deputies of the Big Bear Sheriff Station responded to a call of a child not breathing on January 30th at the Crossings at Big Bear Lake, the new apartments that were built in the middle of last year. The child was a 22 month old male, and was pronounced deceased at the scene. According to Johnny Wells, the young boy was Brandon Copley Jr, and his family has no financial support to cover burial costs. Collection cans for assistance for the family in this difficult time can be found at both 7/11’s and Community Market. There has also been a memorial account set up at First Mountain Bank to accept donations. A death investigation is being conducted and an autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death.
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Angela Meyers moved to Big Bear in August of 2009, after spending a summer in Washington DC. Angela’s parents Roy and Susan Meyers met at Big Bear High School in 1967, and her Grandfather Rob Jacobson worked at the Big Bear Lake Post Office for 28 years. Angela graduated from California State University, Fullerton with a degree in Public Relations. While at CSUF she was the Director of Public Relations for the Associated Students for two years. Angela is a member of the Big Bear Valley Trails Foundation, The Big Bear Cycling Association, and races for, and is the co captain of Team Tough Chik, an all women's multi sport team.
