A mother is dead and her baby was clinging to life after police said they were pushed off a New York City balcony on Oct. 7.<\/p>\n
The New York City Fire Department told USA TODAY that crews responded at 3:40 a.m. ET for a report of a person thrown from a building in the city’s Bronx borough.<\/p>\n
Upon arrival, New York police officers, who also responded, said they found a 23-year-old woman and an 8-month-old girl with injuries indicative of a fall from an elevated position.<\/p>\n
“Further investigation determined that both individuals had been pushed from a balcony,” the NYPD told USA TODAY.<\/p>\n
Emergency responders transported the infant in critical condition to a hospital, police said.<\/p>\n
The baby’s mother, identified by police as Nathaly Ramirez, was also take to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.<\/p>\n
Police did not release suspect information in the case, and said that so far no arrests have been made.<\/p>\n
The case remained under investigation on Oct. 7.Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund.<\/p>\n