child dead at house in kalamazoo

A child was found dead at this house at the 1100 block of Douglas Avenue in Kalamazoo, Mich. Authorities are ruling this a suspicious death. (Chelsea Purgahn/Kalamazoo Gazette)



KALAMAZOO, MI -- Police are investigating the death of a child found Saturday morning in a Kalamazoo home on her fourth birthday.

Kalamazoo Public Safety officers were called around 9:38 a.m. Saturday, March 26, to a house in the 1100 block of Douglas Avenue on a report of a child not breathing.

Officers arrived to find the child not responsive. The child was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives are investigating the incident as suspicious at this time. They expect to learn more following an autopsy.

The name of the victim will not be released until all notifications have been made, the department said in a statement.

The department also offered its "condolences to the family and friends of the victim who would have celebrated her 4th birthday today."

Anyone who may have information regarding this investigation is asked to call Kalamazoo Public Safety at 337-8994, Silent Observer at 343-2100 or kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

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