Grief counselors on hand after Trenton Central senior dies in fire

The Trenton School District is bringing in grief counselors this week for students after a senior at Trenton Central High School died in a house fire.

News 12 Staff

Sep 23, 2025, 2:30 AM

Updated 2 hr ago

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The Trenton School District is bringing in grief counselors this week for students after a senior at Trenton Central High School died in a house fire.
The student’s name was Joseph Kokulo. He was 18.
Kokulo was a member of the Junior ROTC at Trenton Central.
The group says he was a dedicated cadet and loyal friend, as well as a leader and person of strong character.
Friday’s fire burned seven homes and left 22 people displaced on the 1200 block of North Olden Avenue. Three other people were injured.