An 8-month-old boy died after being found unresponsive late Friday night at a home on Somerset Avenue in Taunton, according to officials. The child was first taken to a local hospital, then flown to Boston, where he was pronounced dead Saturday morning. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is now working to determine how and why he died as local and state investigators continue their probe.
What Authorities Reported
According to NBC Boston, a 911 call came in late Friday night reporting an unresponsive infant at a residence on Somerset Avenue. The baby was rushed to a nearby hospital, then airlifted to a Boston medical center, where he was pronounced dead at about 9:20 a.m. on Saturday. NBC Boston reported that investigators did not immediately release additional details.
Where It Happened
Police were called to 1472 Somerset Avenue at around 11:40 p.m. Friday, as reported by WHDH. The outlet noted that the infant was transported by med flight to a Boston hospital and that the cause of death remains pending with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Investigation And Next Steps
The Bristol County District Attorney's Office said Taunton Police and the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to the DA are handling the investigation, according to NBC Boston. Officials have not publicly released the child's name or indicated whether they suspect foul play.
No other information has been made public as the case remains open, WHDH reported. Authorities say their next steps will depend heavily on the medical examiner's findings on the cause and manner of death.
