Crime & Safety

Infant’s Death Triggers Police Probe In Newark: Report

The cause of death is pending autopsy results, authorities said.

NEWARK, NJ — A 2-month-old boy was found unresponsive at the YMCA on Broad Street in Newark on Wednesday, prompting a police investigation, authorities said.

The infant was taken to University Hospital and pronounced dead just before 8:30 a.m. His cause of death is pending autopsy results, News 12 New Jersey reported.

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