14-year-old dead, another critical after 2 near-drownings in Miami-Dade
A 14-year-old boy has died and another teen is in critical condition after two separate near-drowning incidents occurred Saturday evening, according to authorities.
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A 14-year-old boy has died and another teen is in critical condition after two separate near-drowning incidents occurred Saturday evening, according to authorities.
Officers entered the water first, but a dive team was needed to locate the man, police say.
A family's celebration turned to tragedy and then relief when two off-duty firefighters sprang into action to rescue a five-year-old boy who drowned at a Lauderdale-by-the-Sea hotel pool.
According to police, at about 5:07 a.m., officers responded to a possible drowning call in the 200 block of Southwest 2nd Avenue.
Allanda Dorval shared a new picture of her son and memories of him, describing him as "vibrant and happy and full of love, and he was brave".
The boy, King Supa Dixon, was discovered floating in the canal at SW 142nd Avenue and 284th Street, about three blocks from his home.
The sheriff's office said the boy was reported missing just after 6 p.m. Tuesday, and deputies immediately began to search the area.
A witness said he pulled the girl from a pool unconscious and foaming at the mouth.
The victim was later identified as Jerry Capo, of DeBary.
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Miami-Dade Sheriff's office say that the family is staying here at a short-term rental.
The victim was in his late 30s with a spinal injury.
North Miami Beach Police said the child was left unattended in the bathtub for a short time Monday evening.
The circumstances surrounding her death remain under investigation.
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Authorities said the investigation is ongoing and urged residents with additional surveillance footage or information to contact police.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office announced that it arrested 36-year-old Dr. Neha Gupta, a pediatrician from Oklahoma City, in connection with her daughter's drowning on Friday.
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