Current:Home > Stocks2 charged with murder following death of 1-year-old at day care-VaTradeCoin
2 charged with murder following death of 1-year-old at day care
lotradecoin security features comparison View Date:2024-12-25 22:44:25
Two people have been hit with multiple charges after a 1-year-old boy died and three other young children were hospitalized after suspected opioid exposure at a Bronx, New York, day care on Friday.
Drug production equipment was also found inside the day care following the death Nicholas Dominici and the hospitalization of three other young children, according to the New York City Police Department.
Carlisto Acevedo Brito, 41, and 36-year-old Grei Mendez, now face 11 charges, including murder, manslaughter and assault.
A kilo press was discovered by police executing a search warrant inside 2707 Morris Avenue following Nicholas' death, police said
"This is an item that is commonly used by drug dealers when packaging large quantities of drugs," NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said during a news conference.
It is unknown what type of drugs were potentially being manufactured or how the children came into contact with them. New York City Mayor Eric Adams would only say the four children "appear to have come into contact with an opioid."
"We don't know exactly what happened to those babies," Police Commissioner Edward Caban said.
New York City Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan said the victims somehow came in contact "with a powerful substance, which can, through either inhalation, ingestion, or in touching of the skin, intoxicate the recipient. We don't know what happened in this case."
The Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause of death, and doctors will take urine and blood from the surviving children to try to figure out what drugs they were exposed to.
MORE: 1-year-old dies of suspected opioid exposure at NYC day care, 3 others hospitalized: Police
The day care, for children between 6 weeks and 12 years old, recently opened in January and just passed a surprise visit from city inspectors last week with no violations found, officials said.
Investigators said the children appear to have been exposed to the unknown opioids over an extended period on Friday. A 2-year-old boy who went home at around 12:15 p.m. was later found by his mother to be "acting lethargic and unresponsive." The mother rushed him to the hospital, where the opioid-reversal medication Narcan saved his life, authorities said.
The children who stayed at the day care ate something at around 1 p.m. and took a nap. When workers went to wake them up at 2:30 p.m., three were unconscious, police said.
MORE: Overdose reversal drug Narcan will be available to buy over-the-counter starting in September
"All three children were unresponsive and demonstrating symptoms of opioid exposure. Narcan was administered to all three of these children in an attempt to save their lives." Kenny said. "Two children survived. Unfortunately, one male, 2 years old passed away at Montefiore Hospital at 3:29 p.m."
All the children who were hospitalized live nearby in the Bronx. None are related, authorities said.
veryGood! (84953)
Related
- Bill Belichick's salary at North Carolina: School releases football coach's contract details
- University of Wisconsin fires former porn-making chancellor who wanted stay on as a professor
- Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes Are True Pretties During 2024 People's Choice Country Awards Date Night
- Dallas Cowboys pull out win in sloppy Thursday Night Football game vs. New York Giants
- Michael Bublé Details Heartwarming Moment With Taylor Swift’s Parents at Eras Tour
- Civil society groups nudge and cajole world leaders from the sidelines of United Nations week
- Ulta Fall Haul Sale: 46 Celebrity Beauty Favorites from Kyle Richards & More—Starting at $3
- Boeing and union negotiators set to meet for contract talks 2 weeks into worker strike
- Supreme Court allows investors’ class action to proceed against microchip company Nvidia
- The Surprising Way Today’s Dylan Dreyer Found Out About Hoda Kotb’s Departure
Ranking
- Hate crime charges dropped against 12 college students arrested in Maryland assault
- 2024 People's Choice Country Awards Red Carpet Fashion: See Every Look as Stars Arrive
- Costco Shuts Down Claim Diddy Bought Baby Oil From Them in Bulk
- How RHOC's Shannon Beador Is Handling Ex John Jansson's Engagement to Her Costar Alexis Bellino
- Taxpayers could get $500 'inflation refund' checks under New York proposal: What to know
- Titan implosion hearing paints a picture of reckless greed and explorer passion
- Fire marshal cancels hearing for ammonia plant amid overflowing crowd and surging public interest
- Georgia-Alabama showdown is why Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck chose college over the NFL
Recommendation
-
KISS OF LIFE reflects on sold
-
Angel Reese calls out lack of action against racism WNBA players have faced
-
Meeting Messi is dream come true for 23 Make-A-Wish families
-
University of Wisconsin fires former porn-making chancellor who wanted stay on as a professor
-
Taxpayers could get $500 'inflation refund' checks under New York proposal: What to know
-
How to watch the vice presidential debate between Walz and Vance
-
Plane with a 'large quantity of narcotics' emergency lands on California highway: Reports
-
Prosecutors file sealed brief detailing allegations against Trump in election interference case