Wake County teacher Daveon Dunn dies by suicide, leaving a community in grief.
WHO WAS DAVEON DUNN?
Daveon Dunn was more than just a coach. He was a motivator, role model, and mentor to many youth in Raleigh. A 6’2” standout guard at Saint Augustine’s University during the 2021–22 basketball season, Dunn had dreams beyond the court—dreams rooted in guiding the next generation.
A proud graduate of Garner High School, Dunn returned to his community after college to give back. At the time of his death, he was teaching physical education and coaching at Ligon Middle School in Raleigh.
According to school officials, Dunn passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025, in what has been reported as a death by suicide. The heartbreaking news was shared publicly the next day in a message from Ligon Middle School Principal Darren J. Williams, who expressed “great sadness” over Dunn’s passing and offered prayers and condolences to his family, students, and colleagues.
Our prayers and thoughts are with Dunn’s family, friends, and colleagues.
6 thoughts on “Wake County Mourns Loss Of Beloved P.E. Teacher Daveon Dunn To Suicide”
Prayers for the family, friends, colleagues and students during this time. 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Being a survivor of a brother’s suicide, my message to his family is to seek counseling to help with his passing. This is a very personal death that you should know that you are generally not clairvoyant and could not know he would do this. Don’t blame yourself. Love and always remember him.
Never met this gentleman just came across this news and I think it’s just abhorrent and very sad to hear. I’m sure his family feels devastated because sometime people don’t really tell you what’s wrong with them and they don’t feel loved like they need or they think they should even though people love them so let’s just keep the family in prayer as I say I’m keeping them in prayer and I hope the Lord continues to bless them and keep them safe.
I happen to meet him last year in Jacksonville, NC where there was a 3v3 basketball event. His team and mine happen to meet in the finals and I ended up winning. We kept in touch after the event here and there but me just finding this proves to just check on your love ones.
My son played basketball with him and spoke very highly of his friends… My prayers are with the family.
Wow. Check on your love ones and protect your mental health. Sincerest condolences to the family, friends, and students.