All articles tagged with #child fatalities
A tragic sailing accident in Biscayne Bay, Miami, resulted in the deaths of three young girls aged 7 to 13, after a collision between a sailboat and a barge, prompting a thorough investigation and widespread grief within the sailing community.
A 12-year-old boy has died and an 11-year-old girl is critically injured after falling through ice at Washington Square Park in Albany, New York. The incident occurred when the boy attempted to walk toward the lake house and the girl tried to help him. The boy's body was recovered by the New York State Police underwater recovery team, while the girl was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital. Both children were students at North Albany Middle School, and the school community is mourning the loss.
Four grandchildren of an Arizona fire inspector, along with a young cousin, were killed in a house fire while their father was out Christmas shopping. The children, aged 2, 4, 5, 11, and 13, were trapped in an upstairs bedroom as the fire started in the downstairs foyer and traveled up the stairs. The father reported being gone for approximately 2.5 hours. The victims were grandchildren of a Bullhead City Fire Department employee, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation. A vigil is planned to honor the victims.
A 4-year-old and a 1-year-old tragically died in a house fire in Martin County, Kentucky. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, and an investigation will be conducted by the Fire Marshal. The woman living in the house suffered smoke inhalation but was not seriously injured.
Serabi Medina, a vibrant fourth-grader, was shot and killed in front of her Chicago home at the age of 9, allegedly by a neighbor. Serabi had already experienced the loss of her mother to gun violence five years prior. She was described as fearless, creative, and wise beyond her years. Serabi's family is seeking justice for her death and questioning how the neighbor, who had a history of mental health issues, was able to legally obtain a gun. Her loved ones remember her as their light and someone who brought people together. The tragedy has left her family deeply traumatized, but they are determined to seek answers and honor her memory.
A 1-year-old boy died and three other children were hospitalized after apparently being exposed to opioids at a home-based child care site in the Bronx, New York City. The children, aged 1, 2, and 8 months, were found unconscious and unresponsive. One child is in critical condition. The daycare recently passed an inspection with no violations. Police have executed a search warrant and are questioning two individuals. The incident is under investigation as a criminal case.
A 3-year-old boy died after accidentally shooting himself in a vehicle in Collierville, Tennessee. The incident adds to the more than 120 unintentional shootings by children documented by Everytown for Gun Safety so far this year in the U.S., resulting in 54 deaths and 77 injuries as of May 26. Tennessee has seen at least nine unintentional shootings by children, resulting in two deaths and seven injuries as of May 26. The incident has prompted calls for responsible gun storage requirements for both vehicles and homes.