A young child died after being rushed to the hospital Wednesday evening in Santa Clarita after suffering from cardiac arrest.
Around 10:45 p.m. Wednesday, first responders received reports of a medical emergency involving a child in the 18000 block of Arial Way in Santa Clarita, according to officials.
“It was a cardiac arrest,” said Esteban Benitez, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station escorted the ambulance to the hospital by blocking off intersections, according to officials on scene.
Officials with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau confirmed the child passed.
“We did have a child that passed away,” said Deputy Sajardo, with the Homicide Bureau.
As of Thursday morning, Sajardo said, the child passed from natural causes, and there is no suspected crime related to their death.
The age of the child is unknown as of Thursday morning.
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My heart goes out to the family and friends of this child. No one should have to bury their child. God bless them all.
Was the child recently given the Covid shot?
Two year-olds aren’t getting the shot.
Yes they are. What reality do you live in?
In what towns are two year-olds getting the shot?
Age of the child is unknown .. where did you find out the baby was 2?