A 4-year-old boy was discovered unresponsive at a family shelter in East Flatbush and later died in the hospital. Authorities received a 911 call regarding potential child abuse and found the child with a bruise on his abdomen. Though Narcan was administered due to concerns about possible drug involvement, police have not confirmed any drug-related cause of death. Investigations are ongoing with the boy's parents being questioned. The shelter organization, Women In Need, expressed devastation over the incident, emphasizing their cooperation with law enforcement.
A 4-year-old boy was found unresponsive at a family shelter in East Flatbush and later died at the hospital.
The official cause has not yet been determined, but police have not confirmed if drugs played a role in the child's death.
Women In Need, the organization that runs the shelter, released a statement, saying: "Win is devastated by the tragic death of this innocent child who came to reside with us in one of our shelters."
Residents express their heartbreak, stating, "You come here looking for safety, and then this happens. It reopens old wounds..."
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