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Five-Year-Old Dies After Becoming Unresponsive During Sleepover

Doctors are testing for hereditary heart conditions linked to the family’s medical history.

Overview

  • On May 30, five-year-old Jagger Wing was found unresponsive at a family friend’s home in Newburgh, Indiana and was rushed to Gateway Hospital where he later died.
  • The official cause of death remains unknown and medical teams have begun tests focused on heart conditions because the family reports a history of cardiac problems.
  • Jagger’s parents have spoken publicly seeking answers and said genetic testing and knowledge of family history are a priority in understanding the death.
  • Both of Jagger’s siblings received heart screenings that returned normal results and the family is planning funeral services.
  • A GoFundMe to cover medical and funeral expenses has raised more than $20,000 and community tributes describe Jagger as an active, affectionate child who loved Spider-Man and wrestling.