The Brief The family of Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem is asking the public not to donate to any unauthorized fundraisers set up in his name. Kariem was killed Monday after being ejected from the Goliath rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell. Six Flags Over Georgia announced that the Goliath coaster remains temporarily closed with no reopening date scheduled.



Family members of an Atlanta educator killed at Six Flags Over Georgia are urging the public to avoid contributing to online accounts claiming to raise money in his honor.

What we know:

The family of Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem said they are grateful for the support following his death, but they have not authorized any fundraisers.

Relatives asked the public not to donate to accounts set up in Kariem's name and requested that people avoid viewing or sharing footage of his final moments online.

The family's full statement is below:

 The family of Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem thanks the public for its outpouring of love, prayers and support.

The family wishes to make clear that it has not authorized, and will not create or authorize at this time, any crowdfunding accounts, donation requests or fundraising appeals in his name. Please do not donate to requests posted in groups, on pages or through personal or professional accounts.

If his mother decides to establish a scholarship or fund in his honor, she will announce it publicly through her designated official representative.

Media outlets and content creators are asked to share this notice and respect the family's privacy as they grieve and prepare to move forward.

Again, the family thanks everyone for their support, respect and compassion.

- The Family of Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem 

Kariem, a beloved Atlanta Public Schools teacher at Wesley International Academy, was killed shortly before 4 p.m. Monday when he was ejected from the Goliath rollercoaster.

Detectives with the Cobb County Police Department's Major Crimes Unit are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deadly fall.

What they're saying:

Relatives remembered him as a devote

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