Overview
- Police and officers began lifesaving efforts on a 1-year-old boy at a Gilbert home near Higley and Elliot roads before he was taken to hospital and later pronounced dead, and investigators say it is unclear how long he was in the pool.
- In Goodyear, family members were performing CPR when first responders arrived; that child was breathing and was taken to a hospital for precautionary treatment.
- Queen Creek first responders found a child breathing after CPR had been performed and transported the child to a hospital for evaluation.
- Bystander CPR and rapid emergency response were reported at two scenes, and the three incidents occurred in separate municipalities within a few hours on the same evening.
- The cluster of residential pool emergencies highlights risks to young children in homes with pools and officials may issue further details and safety guidance as the Gilbert investigation continues.