Death of little boy at Columbia home being investigated by police, coroner
A 3-year-old child died at a Columbia home Tuesday morning, and the death is being investigated by police and the Richland County Coroner’s Office.
The death occurred at a Manse Street home, the Columbia Police Department said on Twitter. That’s near the intersection of Columbia College Drive and Farrow Road.
Officers responded to the home at about 9:30 a.m. after receiving a call, spokeswoman Jennifer Timmons told The State.
The child was identified as a 3-year-old boy by Richland County Coroner Gary Watts.
An autopsy was performed on the toddler to determine his cause of death, Watts told The State.
“Anytime a child dies it’s suspicious,” Watts said.
Information on possible criminal charges was not available.
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This story was originally published November 19, 2019 at 1:30 PM.
