4-year-old dead after reportedly climbing into vehicle in north Houston

HOUSTON – Police said a 4-year-old boy has been pronounced dead after being found unconscious in a vehicle in north Houston Friday.

Homicide detectives are investigating the scene in the 200 block of Oriole Street near Yale Street.

According to Commander Jonathon Halliday with HPD, they received a call of a child being locked inside a vehicle at around 4:30 p.m. Friday.

When they arrived, they learned that a 4-year-old and a 2-year-old had climbed inside a parked vehicle at a home.

“We don’t know how long they were in there but family members realized they were missing and began looking and found them in the car,” Halliday said.

The 4-year-old was unresponsive and was taken to the hospital by family members where he was pronounced dead. His identity has not yet been released.

Halliday said the 2-year-old was taken to the hospital by the Houston Fire Department as a precaution. The child is expected to make a full recovery, according to HPD.

Right now, no charges have been found. The investigation is ongoing.


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