SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Tragedy struck at a Southwest Miami-Dade home when a 5-year-old boy drowned in a swimming pool.
Miami-Dade Police units responded to reports of a possible drowning of a child at a home near the 14000 block of Southwest 168th Terrace, around 7:30 p.m., Thursday.
Area residents were shocked to hear the devastating news.
“You would hope that nothing tragic like that would happen,” said a neighbor.
“I don’t know what to say, because I have kids, too,” said Efren.
Neighbors quickly jumped into action to help out.
“My neighbor that administered the CPR, both of us being parents, I know she sounded a little distraught with the idea, we weren’t sure whether that little boy made it or not, he’d been taken by rescue,” said an area resident.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue also responded to the scene and airlifted the victim to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital in critical condition. Despite first responders’ best efforts, he was pronounced dead upon arrival.
“She did what she could to try to be helpful,” said a neighbor.
“Kids need to learn how to swim, especially, in homes that have pools. All of these homes have pools,” said Efren.
The boy’s great aunt said the family is asking for privacy as they grieve.
Detectives continue to investigate and are working to determine whether or not any charges will be filed.
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