Child Death

Mom accidentally runs over her toddler with car

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NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA, PA – A heartbreaking incident occurred in Northeast Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon. A woman unknowingly ran over her two-year-old child with her vehicle. This horrifying mistake resulted in the toddler’s tragic death, according to local law enforcement. The incident took place on the 200 block of Comly Street in the city’s Crescentville neighborhood around 5:30 p.m. The mother, identified as a 31-year-old woman, was driving a blue Chevrolet Traverse when the unfortunate event occurred. Officer Tanya …

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Toddler dies after falling from hotel window

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SIOUX FALLS, SD – A toddler from Minnesota tragically lost his life after falling from a hotel window in South Dakota. The child, 1-year-old Madden Hein, died on April 15 following critical injuries he sustained from the fall. The accident took place at the Club House Hotel & Suites in Sioux Falls, where the young boy plunged from the third floor of the building. According to Sam Clemens, the Sioux Falls Police public information officer, …

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Family gathering rocked by gunfire 7-year-old killed seven others injured

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CHICAGO, IL – A tragic incident unfolded in Chicago on Saturday evening as a family gathering was disrupted by a shooting, resulting in the death of a 7-year-old child and injuries to seven others. The Chicago Police Department, led by Deputy Chief Don Jerome, responded to an alert indicating 18 rounds of gunfire in the vicinity of 52nd Street, west of Damen Avenue, around 9:30 p.m. This alert directed officers to a location in the …

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Baby dies after suffocating beneath couch cushions

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KALAMAZOO, MI – A Michigan couple faces charges of involuntary manslaughter and second-degree child abuse following the suffocation of their 6-month-old daughter. It is alleged that while intoxicated, the couple fell asleep, and their baby was wedged in the couch and smothered. Jose Antonio Roldan Jr., 40, and Ladesha Ann Powe, 29, made a Zoom appearance in court on Wednesday for these charges. The couple reportedly confessed to consuming alcohol and smoking marijuana while looking …

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Nine-year-old found dead in burning car, dad arrested

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SAYREVILLE, NJ – A New Jersey man has been charged with aggravated arson following the grim discovery of his 9-year-old son in a burning car, as stated by authorities. Late on Thursday evening, police responded to a fire incident in Sayreville where they encountered Manuel Rivera, 43, near a burning vehicle. Rivera was seen bearing burn injuries and a self-inflicted wound, according to various media outlets. The specifics of his self-inflicted wound remain unclarified. The …

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Police search for missing 5-year-old’s body

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SYRACUSE, NY – Police are continuing their relentless search for the body of a 5-year-old girl suspected to have been killed by her mother. The mother, Latasha Mott, 29, is currently facing court charges in Syracuse related to her daughter’s death. Mott reportedly pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges of first-degree manslaughter and concealment of a corpse. According to numerous reports, court documents suggest that Mott is accused of an incident in January in …

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Child dies after eating strawberries at a school event

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MADISONVILLE, KY – An 8-year-old boy in Kentucky tragically lost his life after consuming strawberries from a school fundraiser. The Madisonville Police Department reported that they were summoned to a residence early Friday morning in response to a child experiencing severe respiratory distress and unresponsiveness. The boy’s parents informed officials that their son had consumed a significant amount of strawberries from a high school fundraiser the previous evening. As the day wore on, the child …

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Four-year-old girl dies after being hit by a car in mall parking lot

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BUFORD, GA – In a tragic accident at a bustling shopping mall in Georgia, a young 4-year-old girl lost her life after being struck by a pickup truck in the parking lot. Law enforcement officials from the Gwinnett County Police Department arrived on the scene outside Dick’s Sporting Goods at the Mall of Georgia following the accident, which took place shortly after 4 p.m. Among the three injured individuals discovered by the officers was young …

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Dad guilty of 2-year-old son’s drowning death after causing DUI crash

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READSBORO, VT – A Vermont man pleaded guilty on Monday to three crimes, including manslaughter, after his 2-year-old son drowned in a swiftly moving stream last April in Massachusetts. The father allegedly ran from a car accident scene, causing his son’s tragic death. Darel Galorenzo from Readsboro, Vermont, received a prison sentence of nine to 15 years based on the manslaughter conviction, significantly exceeding the state’s typical three-year sentencing guideline. Galorenzo has also been imprisoned …

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Man shoots 3-year-old son and self after elder son is killed in murder

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KENNER, LA – A tragic incident unfolded in a Kenner suburb when a father, grieving over the recent murder of his 18-year-old son, allegedly shot his 3-year-old son before turning the gun on himself. Kenner Police Chief Keith Conley confirmed the toddler was found lifeless when officers arrived at the scene Wednesday night. The father, discovered unconscious outside the residence with a gunshot wound, remained in critical condition as of Thursday morning. The father, identified …

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