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<\/p>\nHOUSTON – An investigation is underway after a toddler was hit and killed by a security guard at a Houston apartment complex, officials said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
What we know:<\/p>\n
According to the Houston Police Department, they were called out to the intersection of Forum Park Drive, near Bissonnet Street around 9:30 p.m. Friday night.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Houston police said a family was leaving their apartment and were trying to load up into their vehicle.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Officials said a toddler who was with them slipped away from the mother and darted out into the parking lot.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That’s when a security guard, who officials said was protecting the complex by doing his patrol, made contact with the toddler.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Officials stated the security guard felt the contact, stopped and got out to help.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Police said the father of the toddler and the security called 911 before they both decided to try and take the toddler to the hospital.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The child was placed into the security guard’s vehicle and began coming to the front of the complex when the Houston Fire Department arrived.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Authorities said they began performing aid to the toddler and the toddler was taken to the hospital where he later died.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Police stated the security guard remained on the scene and has been cooperating with investigators.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The security guard was evaluated by DWI investigators and was found not to have any impairments, officials said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Officials said the security guard is not facing any charges.<\/p>\n
What we don’t know:<\/p>\n
Officials did not provide the identity of the toddler or the security guard.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Source: Houston Police Department<\/p>\n
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