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Mother Reportedly Confesses to Killing Young Daughter in 911 Call, New York Police Say
Detectives are questioning family members as the city Medical Examiner determines the cause of death; no arrests have been made, police said.
On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, the New York Police Department responded to a 911 call at 95-24 110th Street in South Richmond Hill, Queens, finding a 5-year-old girl unconscious with trauma to her nose and mouth.
Emergency Medical Services rushed the child to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in critical condition, where she was pronounced dead; police are investigating the death as a homicide.
Detectives are currently questioning family members to determine what led to the incident, while the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy to establish the official cause of death.
A spokesperson for the Administration for Children's Services stated, "Our top priority is the safety and wellbeing of New York City children," and confirmed the agency is investigating the tragedy with the NYPD.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS , with all tips kept confidential to encourage public cooperation.