JASPER, Texas — An investigation into the death of a 1-year-old boy from Jasper County is currently underway.
Jasper County deputies responded to a call from Evadale on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, shortly after 1 p.m. about an unresponsive child, according to a Jasper County Sheriff's Office release. The exact address of where the incident took place is unclear.
After law enforcement got to the scene, the boy was taken to the CHRISTUS St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
Efforts were made to save the child's life, but he was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Investigators were told a stove fell on him, according to Justice of the Peace Ben Collins.
Officials with Child Protective Services and the Jasper County Sheriff's Office are involved in the investigation. At this time, it is unclear if there are any potential suspects.
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.
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From a Jasper County Sheriff's Office release:
May 31, 2022 On Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at approximately 1:15PM, the Jasper County Sheriff's Office responded to a call in Evadale, Texas concerning an unresponsive child. When authorities arrived on scene, an approximately 20-month-old male child was transported via ambulance to Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Despite exhaustive lifesaving efforts, the child was pronounced deceased.
The Jasper County Sheriff's Office and Child Protective Services are investigating, and an autopsy has been order
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