Houston Police Department
Investigation into Child's Death at 6200 W. Tidwell

June 28, 2013 - Houston police are awaiting autopsy results in the death of a child at 6200 W. Tidwell about 3:45 p.m. on Thursday (June 27).

The boy, 3, was transported to Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital where he was pronounced dead following an apparent drowning.

HPD Homicide Division Officers C. Hassig and E. Zugner reported:

Both HPD and HFD responded to a reported drowning call at the above address. The boy was at the apartment complex pool with his older siblings and other neighborhood children when he was discovered at the bottom of the pool by an older brother.

The investigation is continuing.

KJS/VHS 7-28-13
Inc. #079676213


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