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NEW YORK – A woman is dead, and a baby is in critical condition after they were found on pavement with injuries “consistent with a fall from an elevated position” in the Bronx, according to police.
What we know:
The NYPD said the 23-year-old woman and baby were found on the pavement on Olinville Avenue in the Allerton section just before 4 a.m. Tuesday.
The woman was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital and the baby was in critical condition.
What we don’t know:
The circumstances surrounding the woman’s death and the baby’s injuries are under investigation. Police are investigating whether they fell, jumped or were pushed/thrown.
The woman’s name and her relationship to the baby were not immediately known.
What’s next:
Police said they have not yet identified a person of interest or taken a suspect into custody in connection with the incident.
The Source: This story was written with statements and details from the NYPD’s Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Public Information (DCPI)