Minneapolis, MN
Police Investigating Suspicious Death of Minnesota Toddler
Minneapolis, MN (KROC-AM News)- Authorities are calling the death of a Minnesota toddler suspicious.
That’s according to a news release issued Wednesday morning by the Minneapolis Police Department.
Officers responded to the report of an unresponsive baby who was not breathing at a north Minneapolis residence around 5:30 Tuesday afternoon.
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Officers found the girl and administered Narcan and CPR until paramedics arrived. She was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. Officials say the girl was 2-year-old.
The responding officers found narcotics paraphernalia surrounding the little girl, the news release says. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara says investigators are calling the young girl’s death suspicious.
The preliminary investigation indicates two adults and a seven-year-old were in the home with the young girl at the time of her death.
I am horrified and saddened by this tragedy. Our investigators are fully committed to finding the facts and figuring out how this little girl died.
–Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara
Investigators discussed the circumstances surrounding the toddler’s death with the adults. The seven-year-old child was unharmed, the news release says.
So far no arrests have been made.
Officials say the Hennepin County Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of the little girl’s death.
Minneapolis Police Department Homicide Detectives also responded to the scene to begin an investigation.
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LINE: Spurs -4.5; over/under is 215.5
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BOTTOM LINE: The San Antonio Spurs visit the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference second round with a 2-1 lead in the series. The Spurs won the last meeting 115-108 on Saturday, led by 39 points from Victor Wembanyama. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 32.
The Timberwolves are 31-21 against Western Conference opponents. Minnesota is sixth in the Western Conference with 33.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Rudy Gobert averaging 7.5.
The Spurs are 36-16 against Western Conference opponents. San Antonio is fourth in the Western Conference with 16.3 fast break points per game led by Julian Champagnie averaging 3.0.
The Timberwolves’ 13.8 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.8 more made shots on average than the 13.0 per game the Spurs allow. The Spurs average 13.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 more made shots on average than the 12.1 per game the Timberwolves allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: Julius Randle is averaging 21.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and five assists for the Timberwolves. Naz Reid is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Wembanyama is averaging 25 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 3.1 blocks for the Spurs. De’Aaron Fox is averaging 18.6 points and 6.2 assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 6-4, averaging 111.1 points, 47.3 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 6.1 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.1 points per game.
Spurs: 7-3, averaging 116.9 points, 46.5 rebounds, 25.9 assists, 7.7 steals and 7.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.5 points.
INJURIES: Timberwolves: Donte DiVincenzo: out for season (leg).
Spurs: David Jones Garcia: out for season (ankle).
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Residents of a northeast Minneapolis apartment were seen evacuating the building after fire crews were called to the scene on Friday morning.
This all happened around 3 a.m. near 5th Street and 7th Avenue Northeast near Saint Anthony Park.
A 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS crew says that multiple fire crews were on scene and several residents were seen evacuating.
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS has reached out to Minneapolis Fire for more information.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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