HomeNewsMayfair boy, 10, drowns in tub

Mayfair boy, 10, drowns in tub

A bathtub drowning of a 10-year-old Mayfair boy on April 16 was an accident, according to police.

The tragedy occurred inside a rowhouse on the 3100 block of Magee Ave. at about 11:20 a.m. The boy’s grandmother discovered him face down and unconscious in the tub and called 911, police said. Paramedics took the boy to St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, where he was pronounced dead at about 12:15 p.m. His identity has not been released publicly.

No criminal charges have been filed in connection with the death. ••

Philadelphia
overcast clouds
52.2 ° F
53.9 °
49.1 °
64 %
1.6mph
100 %
Tue
57 °
Wed
49 °
Thu
49 °
Fri
48 °
Sat
45 °

STAY CONNECTED

11,235FansLike
2,089FollowersFollow

Related articles

4

Keystone Academy tackles bullying

November 14, 2024

9

Be All You Can Be

October 24, 2024

14

Around Town

October 14, 2024

15

Famous Birthdays

October 14, 2024

17

Reunions

October 10, 2024

19

Community Pride Award for GBCL

September 30, 2024

24

Around Town

September 28, 2024

27

Scholars

September 28, 2024

28

Sports briefs

September 28, 2024

29

Jerry McGovern, at your service

September 28, 2024

30

A family affair

September 28, 2024

31

Manor opens Nursing Skills Lab

September 28, 2024

32

Gill wants penalties for ‘car...

September 28, 2024
Community Calendar

33

Community Calendar

September 28, 2024

34

Chloe is a snuggler

September 28, 2024

36

Website accepting prayer requests

September 28, 2024

38

TWU 234 backs Dougherty

September 28, 2024

40

Around Town

September 27, 2024