Memphis police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a young girl at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital yesterday afternoon. According to Action News 5, officers were dispatched to the hospital for a "dead-on-arrival" call at 4:03 p.m. and arrived to find one juvenile female, whose exact age remains unconfirmed, pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation into the manner of the girl's death is ongoing, with multiple squad cars and an MPD crime scene van stationed at the hospital's entrance.
As part of the investigation effort, authorities have yet to release further details regarding the girl's identity or cause of death. However, community members with any information that could possibly help police are encouraged to reach out to CrimeStoppers, as reported by WREG. The contact number for CrimeStoppers has been provided as 901-528-CASH, in hopes that public input might shed light on the events leading up to the girl's death.
The situation surrounding the death seems to be without suspicion of criminal activity, as FOX13 Memphis reported that authorities stated today that no foul play is suspected. The determination came after initial assessments by the Memphis Police Department in the course of their investigation which began immediately following the tragic event yesterday.
Despite the preliminary findings, the Memphis Police Department continues to actively investigate to comprehensively understand how the young girl came to be brought deceased to the hospital. The MPD remains close-lipped, careful not to prematurely disclose details that could jeopardize the integrity of their inquiry or the privacy of the affected family during this trying time.
