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Jamaica boy found dead: Police

By Mark Hallum

Michael Guzman, 5, was pronounced dead after cops from 103rd Precinct responded to a call at his Jamaica home Sunday and found the boy unresponsive.

Police and EMS responders arrived at the home at 109th Avenue near Inwood Street at around 4 p.m. to find the boy inside, according to NYPD. He was then taken to Jamaica Hospital, where he was officially pronounced dead, police said.

The cause of the child’s death was under investigation and the medical examiner must determine the cause, the NYPD said.

According to the New York Post, multiple domestic disturbance complaints had been made at the address, and the parents of the child were questioned by police at the precinct.

Reach reporter Mark Hallum by e-mail at mhallum@cnglocal.com or by phone at (718) 260–4564.