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Two-Year-Old Dies After Philadelphia Police Find Child Not Breathing

A two-year-old died after Philadelphia police found the child not breathing Sunday morning, prompting an investigation by the Special Victims Unit.

Incident Details

First responders were called to a home at about 4:49 a.m. on the 2100 block of Titan Street in the Point Breeze neighborhood for a child unable to breathe.

Child's lifeless body resting on hospital table with white sheet and stethoscope on floor near Philadelphia window

Response and Outcome

Medics began CPR upon arrival and transported the child to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where the two-year-old was pronounced dead at 5:31 a.m.

Investigation

The cause of death is under investigation by the Philadelphia Police Department’s Special Victims Unit. Anyone with information is urged to contact the department at 215-686-TIPS (8477) or anonymously online.

Key Takeaways

  • Two-year-old died after being found not breathing in Philadelphia.
  • Medics performed CPR and transported the child to a hospital.
  • Investigation led by the Special Victims Unit; tips can be submitted anonymously.

The incident highlights the rapid response of first responders and the ongoing investigation into the child’s death.

Author

  • I’m Daniel J. Whitman, a weather and environmental journalist based in Philadelphia. I cover the science behind the forecasts, the impact of extreme weather, and the growing role climate patterns play in everyday life across the region. My goal is to help readers understand not just what the weather will do, but why it matters.

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