1-month-old boy dies after being found unresponsive at Staten Island home. 2 people arrested.
NEW YORK -- A 1-month-old child has died after being found unresponsive at a Staten Island home Saturday.
Officers were sent to NYCHA's West Brighton Houses around 6:45 a.m. in response to a 911 call.
When officers arrived, they found the 1-month-old boy unconscious and unresponsive. Emergency responders took the child to Richmond University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
According to police, the 1-month-old had visible signs of trauma on one of his arms.
Police say 38-year-old Leonard Thompson and 36-year-old Jenice Lightfoot were both arrested in connection with the investigation. Both are facing reckless endangerment charges. Sources say Thompson and Lightfoot are the child's parents.
The medical examiner will determine the child's exact cause of death.