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Medical Examiner Rules Brooklyn Toddler’s Death a Homicide

The ruling cites blunt force injuries to the torso and triggers an NYPD homicide investigation with no arrests reported.

Overview

  • Authorities identified the 1-year-old as Anthony Casey, found unresponsive at a Brownsville home on Oct. 3.
  • Officers responded to a 911 call around 4:58 p.m. at Thatford Avenue and Newport Street in Brownsville, Brooklyn.
  • EMS took the child to Brookdale Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
  • The Office of Chief Medical Examiner determined the cause to be blunt force trauma to the torso and classified the manner as homicide.
  • NYPD says the case remains under active investigation and no suspects have been taken into custody.