Photo by Síle Moloney
A four-year-old girl has died following an incident in the Williamsbridge section of The Bronx, according to the NYPD.
Police said that on Friday, Dec. 26, at around 9.17 a.m., officers from the 49th Precinct responded to a 911 call regarding an aided female in the vicinity of Barnes Avenue and Adee Avenue.
“Upon arrival, officers observed an unconscious and unresponsive 4-year-old female,” a police spokesperson said. “EMS responded and transported the aided to NYC Health and Hospitals/Jacobi in critical condition, where she was later pronounced deceased.”
Police said the Office of Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death, there are no arrests, and the investigation remains ongoing.
The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending proper family notification.
When asked for further information as regards where exactly the child was found, police said it was inside an apartment building.
Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson reacted to the tragedy and others saying, “Our borough is heartbroken and in mourning over the loss of a 15-year-old boy and injuries sustained by a 14-year-old during a violent attack in Eastchester, and the passing of a 4-year-old girl in Williamsbridge. These tragic situations are any family’s worst nightmare and have left us all devastated, especially during the holiday season.”
She added, “As we await more information, we ask that everyone please keep the families and loved ones of these youth in their prayers during this incredibly difficult time. I also want to thank the NYPD, emergency personnel, and hospital staff for responding with care and compassion under these heartbreaking circumstances.”
Local Councilman Kevin Riley (C.D. 12) also issued a statement on the recent tragedies in or near his district (attached below).
Image courtesy of Councilman Kevin Riley (C.D. 12)
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.
All calls are strictly confidential.
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