NYPD investigating 15-month-old boy's death in Queens
New York City police are investigating the death of a 15-month-old boy in Queens.
The toddler died Monday afternoon at Jamaica Hospital after he was found at a house in Jamaica with blood on his chest and with what officers initially thought were stab wounds, the NYPD said.
According to police, the mystery into his death deepened when doctors later said there were no obvious signs of injury.
Investigators now believe the child was covered in his 28-year-old mother's blood when he was hospitalized. She was found in a bathroom inside the home on 157th Street near 109th Avenue with her wrists slashed, NYPD sources said. She is hospitalized and in police custody.
Shocking to neighbors
The police scene came as a shock to neighbors on the quiet street near a park and school.
"That house, I'm not too sure. We haven't had a chance to interact with them. They've been here a couple years now and we saw them now and then, but we haven't had a chance to interact with them. It's just very tragic," Faisal Ayub said.
The medical examiner will determine the child's cause of death to help bring answers to the investigation.
This is a developing story. Please check for updates.