Concord, California — A Tongan man who died following a group altercation in the parking lot of a Concord elementary school in the United States has been laid to rest, as the community continues to process the tragedy.
Sione Tekina ‘Amanaki Filimoehala, 62, of Concord, died following an incident that authorities believe was caused by a medical episode.
The incident occurred recently at Sun Terrace Elementary School in Concord during an after-school program.
According to the Mt Diablo Unified School District, relatives of students became involved in a confrontation that escalated into a physical altercation.
Superintendent Dr Adam Clark reportedly confirmed that the incident happened on school grounds and resulted in a medical emergency.
“There was an incident and parents got involved,” Dr Clark said.
“The incident turned physical. One of the individuals had a medical emergency. We rendered first aid. AEDs from the site were used.”
Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are emergency devices used to treat sudden cardiac arrest.
Dr Clark said Filimoehala was a relative of a student at the school.
Emergency assistance was provided immediately, but Filimoehala later died.
The exact medical cause of death has not yet been publicly disclosed.
Concord Police said there are no suspects being sought in connection with the incident, and confirmed that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
Filimoehala was laid to rest on Saturday, April 18, at Memorial Garden Cemetery, located at 2011 Arnold Industrial Way, Concord, California.
Members of the Tongan community in the Bay Area attended the burial to pay their respects, mourning the loss of a father, relative, and community member.
**This report is based in part on information originally published by ABC7 News (https://abc7news.com) and has been rewritten and supplemented by Kaniva Tonga News**
