I would have entered this into the “Suicide Challenge” but, sadly I was
A) too new to figure out how to do that (dumb blonde excuse)
B) probably a few hours past the deadline anyway (day late, dollar short excuse)
C) (and probably most importantly) really thinking I didn’t want to be seen as “cashing in” on newsy topic matter. I really do see these men and women as the truly best examples of humanity, and wouldn’t want to cheapen their sacrifice with my paltry entry in a silly writing contest. (the OMG she has integrity excuse)

A nice little story and very sad/tragic/heroic, so I think you were on point there. The description of the place should probably also be in the present tense, even though that sounds odd.

OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG!!!

Perfect! It’s vague, but in the most PERFECT way! Five pencils all the way Mama cita!