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3-Year-Old in Queens Critically Injured After Apparent Fall From Second-Floor Window

An NYPD probe into possible window safety failures continues with the child in critical but stable condition.

Overview

  • Police responded to a 911 call at a building near Myrtle Avenue and 64th Street in Glendale after a child was found injured on the sidewalk; investigators believe she fell from a second-floor window.
  • The 3-year-old was taken to Cohen Children's Medical Center and is listed in critical but stable condition.
  • Detectives have not yet determined whether the window was open or if window guards were installed, and the cause of the fall remains under investigation.
  • Neighbors described heavy emergency activity and said crime tape blocked part of the sidewalk while a witness reported people giving aid to the child at the scene.
  • Investigators will continue to gather evidence and interview family and witnesses, and the outcome could prompt renewed attention to home window safety in the neighborhood.