Child Fatalities and School Communities

In Bonham, Texas, mother Cheyenne Hangaman says her three sons—9‑year‑old EJ Doss, 8‑year‑old Kaleb Doss and 6‑year‑old Howard Doss—fell through the ice on a frozen pond during a winter storm after Howard fell in and his brothers went in to help; Hangaman attempted a rescue but says her body "locked up" from the cold and a neighbor pulled her from the water. First responders recovered the children and the older boys later died at a hospital; the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating, Bonham ISD called the deaths an "unimaginable loss," and the family has shared memories of the boys and urged other parents to be vigilant around ice.