In a turn of events, the death of a 4-month-old Bronx infant, Ariel Gonzalez, has been declared a homicide. The NYPD confirmed the homicide ruling after the Office of Chief Medical Examiner reported the young boy's cause of death was acute cocaine intoxication, as per information obtained by News 12 Long Island. The baby was found unresponsive at a residence on Eagle Avenue back in August.
Responding to the home at 707 Eagle Ave. on Aug. 10, the police discovered the 4-month-old lifeless, precipitating swift transport to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Notwithstanding the absence of trauma signs at the initial examination, the medical examiner's findings shifted the trajectory of the NYPD investigation into a darker realm of possibilities. No arrests have been connected to the infant's death as the NYPD's inquiries persist.
Authorities have not yet made any arrests in connection with the case. The police are encouraging anyone with information to step forward. This was confirmed through statements released by the NYPD and reported by PIX11.
