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Death of 8-Month-Old in Taunton Under Investigation

Officials await the medical examiner's ruling on how the infant died.

Overview

  • Taunton police say a 911 call reported an unresponsive 8-month-old at 1472 Somerset Ave. around 11:40 p.m.
  • First responders brought the boy to a local hospital, and doctors then had him flown to a Boston hospital.
  • The infant was pronounced dead at 9:20 a.m. the following morning.
  • The Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit and Taunton police are leading the case under the Bristol County district attorney’s office.
  • The medical examiner has not determined the cause or manner of death, and such findings can take days to weeks to complete.