Two Harding High School Students Die in Accidental Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Two teenagers, identified as 16-year-old Karely Kimberly Gonzalez Veloz and 18-year-old Lean Joe Coello Coello, both students at Harding High School in St. Paul, died from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. They were found in a car that was running inside…
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, August 7, 2026 —
ST. PAUL – Two students from Harding High School have died from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities confirmed. The victims have been identified as 16-year-old Karely Kimberly Gonzalez Veloz and 18-year-old Lean Joe Coello Coello. Both were students at the St. Paul-based high school.
The tragic incident occurred when the two teenagers were found deceased inside a vehicle. The car was running within a closed garage located in the vicinity of the 2100 block of Wilson Avenue. Initial findings indicate that carbon monoxide poisoning was the cause of their deaths.
Authorities are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. The report of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning highlights the dangers associated with operating vehicles in enclosed spaces. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that can be produced by the incomplete burning of fuels, such as gasoline in a car engine.
Further details regarding the timeline of events leading up to the discovery of the teenagers were not immediately available. The St. Paul Police Department is handling the investigation.
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