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2-year-old dead after being pulled from Phoenix backyard pool

Sep 16, 2024, 5:34 PM | Updated: 5:58 pm

Boy dead after being pulled from Phoenix pool....

A 2-year-old boy died after being pulled from a backyard pool in Phoenix on Sept. 16, 2024. (Pexels Photo)

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PHOENIX — A 2-year-old boy died after being pulled from a backyard pool in Phoenix on Monday afternoon, authorities said.

Firefighters were sent to a home near Roeser Road and 16th Street at 4:45 p.m. and found the child unconscious and not breathing, according to the Phoenix Fire Department.

It’s unknown how long the boy, who was rushed to a hospital and was pronounced dead there, was in the water.

The Phoenix Police Department took over the scene for an investigation.

No other information was available.

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2-year-old dead after being pulled from Phoenix backyard pool