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Flatlands, Brooklyn

4-Year-Old Boy Died From Viral Infection, Not Fentanyl As Previously Reported

Reported Mar 4 at 5:42 PM · Updated Mar 5 at 8:25 AM · 222.8K Notified · 245.2K Viewed

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Police continue with their investigation after the 4-year-old was pronounced deceased at a local hospital on Tuesday.

Police continue with their investigation after the 4-year-old was pronounced deceased at a local hospital on Tuesday.

Police continue with their investigation after the 4-year-old was pronounced deceased at a local hospital on Tuesday.

Police continue with their investigation after the 4-year-old was pronounced deceased at a local hospital on Tuesday.

Police continue with their investigation after the 4-year-old was pronounced deceased at a local hospital on Tuesday.

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Timeline

Mar 5, 2:51PM

A preliminary examination showed that the child died from a viral infection, not fentanyl exposure, according to a report citing official sources. The infection also was not measles. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death.

Mar 5, 8:17AM

According to an update from NBC4 New York, a 4-year-old boy was rushed to a local hospital on Tuesday morning after having a medical episode, likely related to exposure to fentanyl. The boy was later pronounced deceased at the hospital, per NBC4. HazMat and specialized units arrived at the scene Tuesday night to collect additional evidence. Additionally, PIX11 reports two adults have been taken into custody and charges are pending.

Mar 4, 6:26PM

Hazmat teams and rescue medics are on standby at the scene of a potential fentanyl lab for safety precautions.

Mar 4, 6:18PM

Hazmat teams and firefighters are coordinating with police to safely enter the apartment suspected of housing a fentanyl lab.

Mar 4, 5:52PM

Hazmat teams are being requested to assess a potential fentanyl situation following an overdose in the apartment.

Mar 4, 5:46PM

Radio clips available.

Mar 5, 2:51PM

A preliminary examination showed that the child died from a viral infection, not fentanyl exposure, according to a report citing official sources. The infection also was not measles. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death.

Mar 5, 8:17AM

According to an update from NBC4 New York, a 4-year-old boy was rushed to a local hospital on Tuesday morning after having a medical episode, likely related to exposure to fentanyl. The boy was later pronounced deceased at the hospital, per NBC4. HazMat and specialized units arrived at the scene Tuesday night to collect additional evidence. Additionally, PIX11 reports two adults have been taken into custody and charges are pending.

Mar 4, 6:26PM

Hazmat teams and rescue medics are on standby at the scene of a potential fentanyl lab for safety precautions.

Mar 4, 6:18PM

Hazmat teams and firefighters are coordinating with police to safely enter the apartment suspected of housing a fentanyl lab.

Mar 4, 5:52PM

Hazmat teams are being requested to assess a potential fentanyl situation following an overdose in the apartment.

Mar 4, 5:46PM

Radio clips available.

Mar 5, 2:51PM

A preliminary examination showed that the child died from a viral infection, not fentanyl exposure, according to a report citing official sources. The infection also was not measles. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death.

Mar 5, 8:17AM

According to an update from NBC4 New York, a 4-year-old boy was rushed to a local hospital on Tuesday morning after having a medical episode, likely related to exposure to fentanyl. The boy was later pronounced deceased at the hospital, per NBC4. HazMat and specialized units arrived at the scene Tuesday night to collect additional evidence. Additionally, PIX11 reports two adults have been taken into custody and charges are pending.

Mar 4, 6:26PM

Hazmat teams and rescue medics are on standby at the scene of a potential fentanyl lab for safety precautions.

Mar 4, 6:18PM

Hazmat teams and firefighters are coordinating with police to safely enter the apartment suspected of housing a fentanyl lab.

Mar 4, 5:52PM

Hazmat teams are being requested to assess a potential fentanyl situation following an overdose in the apartment.

Mar 4, 5:46PM

Radio clips available.

Mar 5, 2:51PM

A preliminary examination showed that the child died from a viral infection, not fentanyl exposure, according to a report citing official sources. The infection also was not measles. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death.

Mar 5, 8:17AM

According to an update from NBC4 New York, a 4-year-old boy was rushed to a local hospital on Tuesday morning after having a medical episode, likely related to exposure to fentanyl. The boy was later pronounced deceased at the hospital, per NBC4. HazMat and specialized units arrived at the scene Tuesday night to collect additional evidence. Additionally, PIX11 reports two adults have been taken into custody and charges are pending.

Mar 4, 6:26PM

Hazmat teams and rescue medics are on standby at the scene of a potential fentanyl lab for safety precautions.

Mar 4, 6:18PM

Hazmat teams and firefighters are coordinating with police to safely enter the apartment suspected of housing a fentanyl lab.

Mar 4, 5:52PM

Hazmat teams are being requested to assess a potential fentanyl situation following an overdose in the apartment.

Mar 4, 5:46PM

Radio clips available.

Mar 5, 2:51PM

A preliminary examination showed that the child died from a viral infection, not fentanyl exposure, according to a report citing official sources. The infection also was not measles. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death.

Mar 5, 8:17AM

According to an update from NBC4 New York, a 4-year-old boy was rushed to a local hospital on Tuesday morning after having a medical episode, likely related to exposure to fentanyl. The boy was later pronounced deceased at the hospital, per NBC4. HazMat and specialized units arrived at the scene Tuesday night to collect additional evidence. Additionally, PIX11 reports two adults have been taken into custody and charges are pending.

Mar 4, 6:26PM

Hazmat teams and rescue medics are on standby at the scene of a potential fentanyl lab for safety precautions.

Mar 4, 6:18PM

Hazmat teams and firefighters are coordinating with police to safely enter the apartment suspected of housing a fentanyl lab.

Mar 4, 5:52PM

Hazmat teams are being requested to assess a potential fentanyl situation following an overdose in the apartment.

Mar 4, 5:46PM

Radio clips available.

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Comments

BigAppleRedMar 4 at 6:50 PM

May they rot in a jail cell for the rest of their lives. Today would have been my aunt’s 59th birthday if she didn’t die from fentanyl that was legally prescribed to her. So many people have died from fentanyl. Really sad.

LikeNoOtherMar 4 at 9:37 PM

@BigAppleRed when my n mom was in ICU I remember seeing that on one of the machines that she was hooked up to

globalcitizenNYMar 4 at 5:45 PM

That is extremely dangerous even if breathing it in. Omg! Why are people so illiterate?

notyourbusiness1960Mar 4 at 8:51 PM

@globalcitizenNY just proves we can’t fix stupid!!

youngc27Mar 5 at 9:10 AM

Why are we blaming and race when the only people to blame here are THE PARENTS that were getting high.

38HMar 5 at 8:41 AM

Hey geniuses here this is not abt politics because neither side should be supporting this, nobody is.

bronxUser1372052005Mar 5 at 9:03 AM

PERIODT

BigAppleRedMar 4 at 6:50 PM

May they rot in a jail cell for the rest of their lives. Today would have been my aunt’s 59th birthday if she didn’t die from fentanyl that was legally prescribed to her. So many people have died from fentanyl. Really sad.

LikeNoOtherMar 4 at 9:37 PM

@BigAppleRed when my n mom was in ICU I remember seeing that on one of the machines that she was hooked up to

globalcitizenNYMar 4 at 5:45 PM

That is extremely dangerous even if breathing it in. Omg! Why are people so illiterate?

notyourbusiness1960Mar 4 at 8:51 PM

@globalcitizenNY just proves we can’t fix stupid!!

youngc27Mar 5 at 9:10 AM

Why are we blaming and race when the only people to blame here are THE PARENTS that were getting high.

38HMar 5 at 8:41 AM

Hey geniuses here this is not abt politics because neither side should be supporting this, nobody is.

bronxUser1372052005Mar 5 at 9:03 AM

PERIODT

BigAppleRedMar 4 at 6:50 PM

May they rot in a jail cell for the rest of their lives. Today would have been my aunt’s 59th birthday if she didn’t die from fentanyl that was legally prescribed to her. So many people have died from fentanyl. Really sad.

LikeNoOtherMar 4 at 9:37 PM

@BigAppleRed when my n mom was in ICU I remember seeing that on one of the machines that she was hooked up to

globalcitizenNYMar 4 at 5:45 PM

That is extremely dangerous even if breathing it in. Omg! Why are people so illiterate?

notyourbusiness1960Mar 4 at 8:51 PM

@globalcitizenNY just proves we can’t fix stupid!!

youngc27Mar 5 at 9:10 AM

Why are we blaming and race when the only people to blame here are THE PARENTS that were getting high.

38HMar 5 at 8:41 AM

Hey geniuses here this is not abt politics because neither side should be supporting this, nobody is.

bronxUser1372052005Mar 5 at 9:03 AM

PERIODT

BigAppleRedMar 4 at 6:50 PM

May they rot in a jail cell for the rest of their lives. Today would have been my aunt’s 59th birthday if she didn’t die from fentanyl that was legally prescribed to her. So many people have died from fentanyl. Really sad.

LikeNoOtherMar 4 at 9:37 PM

@BigAppleRed when my n mom was in ICU I remember seeing that on one of the machines that she was hooked up to

globalcitizenNYMar 4 at 5:45 PM

That is extremely dangerous even if breathing it in. Omg! Why are people so illiterate?

notyourbusiness1960Mar 4 at 8:51 PM

@globalcitizenNY just proves we can’t fix stupid!!

youngc27Mar 5 at 9:10 AM

Why are we blaming and race when the only people to blame here are THE PARENTS that were getting high.

38HMar 5 at 8:41 AM

Hey geniuses here this is not abt politics because neither side should be supporting this, nobody is.

bronxUser1372052005Mar 5 at 9:03 AM

PERIODT

BigAppleRedMar 4 at 6:50 PM

May they rot in a jail cell for the rest of their lives. Today would have been my aunt’s 59th birthday if she didn’t die from fentanyl that was legally prescribed to her. So many people have died from fentanyl. Really sad.

LikeNoOtherMar 4 at 9:37 PM

@BigAppleRed when my n mom was in ICU I remember seeing that on one of the machines that she was hooked up to

globalcitizenNYMar 4 at 5:45 PM

That is extremely dangerous even if breathing it in. Omg! Why are people so illiterate?

notyourbusiness1960Mar 4 at 8:51 PM

@globalcitizenNY just proves we can’t fix stupid!!

youngc27Mar 5 at 9:10 AM

Why are we blaming and race when the only people to blame here are THE PARENTS that were getting high.

38HMar 5 at 8:41 AM

Hey geniuses here this is not abt politics because neither side should be supporting this, nobody is.

bronxUser1372052005Mar 5 at 9:03 AM

PERIODT

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