3-year-old boy dies after furniture falls on him in Little Village, CPD says

Incident deemed accidental
Saturday, May 20, 2023
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police are investigating after a piece of furniture fell on a 3-year-old boy, and he later died.

CPD said officers responded just before 2:30 p.m. Tuesday to an injured 3-year-old in the 2800-block of South Pulaski Road, in the city's Little Village neighborhood.
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He later died, police said.

Some investigation determined a piece of furniture had fallen on him, according to CPD.

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The incident has been classified as a death investigation, and Area Four detectives are investigating.
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The boy who died was identified as Johan Garcia. He lived in the same block where the incident occurred.



The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office determined he became trapped under a dresser, and ruled the incident an accident.

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