JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 3-year-old boy drowned Thursday in what police called a “tragic accident” on Independence Day, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Family and friends were gathered at a home on Blackbeard Drive for the Fourth of July when they noticed the toddler was missing.
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The child was found unconscious in the pool. Life-saving measures were performed, and he was taken to a hospital, but he died.
Police said no foul play was suspected.
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Khalil Maycock comes to Local 4 from Jacksonville, FL, where he spent three years as a reporter. Before that, he reported in Des Moines, IA, and Savannah, GA.
