NEW YORK - A 3-year-old boy died after he was sadly found unresponsive in a swimming pool during a party in Central Islip Friday evening, according to Suffolk County police.
What happened
Police said the child was attending a party with family members at a home on Bark Avenue.
Two family members found the boy unresponsive in the pool and pulled him from the water at approximately 8:15 p.m.
The child lived in Brentwood.
Child pronounced dead
The boy was taken by ambulance to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore.
He was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Investigation underway
Detectives with the Suffolk County Police Department’s Homicide Squad are investigating the circumstances surrounding the child’s death. The assignment does not necessarily indicate that police suspect foul play.
Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 631-852-6394.
The Source: This article was written using information from the Suffolk County Police Department.