One-year-old boy found dead in Southeast DC

An investigation is underway into the death of a 1-year-old boy in Southeast D.C.

Police arrived just before 7 a.m. Thursday to an apartment building on Ainger Place following a 911 call about an unconscious person.

The boy was taken to a nearby hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

Police are not releasing any additional details in the case.

Below is the area where the child was found.

Mike Murillo

Mike Murillo is a reporter and anchor at WTOP. Before joining WTOP in 2013, he worked in radio in Orlando, New York City and Philadelphia.

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