Very sad. Likely a case of inadequate basic and in-service training, personnel monitoring, SOPs, equipment, and organization. Prayers for the officer and her family and colleagues......
The NY Post also has an article about this; and in their version, they said the following:
This safety officer had been on the job for more than 20 years (so it was not a training issue, apparently), the 12 year old girl was overweight and "hefty," and the girl threw not one punch, but two punches directly at the head of the officer.
In addition, the punches flew after the girl was asked to leave with the officer, and the girl demanded a refund of her $6 (six dollars) admission cost to the dance. The refund did not appear to be forthcoming, so the girl punched the officer twice.
Finally, the officer's family is saying this officer had no prior medical conditions and no heart conditions. The officer was very involved with her church, and her son is a minister.
Here's a brief excerpt (NY Post requires registration):
KID SOCKED IN DEATH OF SCHOOL OFFICER
By TOM LIDDY and HASANI GITTENS
December 18, 2005 -- A 12-year-old middle-school girl whose pummeling of a school safety agent preceded the woman's sudden death is facing charges of resisting arrest and harassment — and was released to her family, officials said yesterday....[Register to read MORE HERE.]