A woman and an infant were found critically injured outside an apartment building on Olinville Avenue in the Allerton section of the Bronx shortly before 3:30 a.m. Tuesday. The infant appeared to be about 1 year old, and both were rushed to a hospital in critical condition.
According to ABC7 Eyewitness News, officers responding to the scene discovered the pair outside the building. A witness told police that the woman and child had been thrown from a balcony inside the building, though authorities have not confirmed that account.
The incident took place on Olinville Avenue, and the pair had injuries consistent with a fall. Investigators have not established whether they fell, jumped or were pushed, and police have not said how high up they may have been. That leaves the witness’s account unconfirmed as detectives review the circumstances inside the building. Police have not determined where in the building the pair fell from.
Investigators Comb Surveillance Footage
Police are reviewing surveillance video from the area and searching for additional witnesses who may have seen what happened before officers arrived, the outlet reported. Detectives are also looking to speak with a man in connection with the case.
No arrests have been announced, and investigators have not released the identities of the woman or infant. The circumstances that led to their injuries remain under investigation, with police working to determine exactly what happened in the building before the pair were found outside.
No Confirmation Yet on Witness Claim
ABC7 reported that the woman died and the infant was taken to Jacobi Hospital and remains in critical condition. As the investigation continues, police are asking anyone with information to come forward as they work to piece together the events of the early morning hours.
