Death of child found in lagoon ruled a homicide

Saturday, December 5, 2015
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The death of a 2-year-old boy whose dismembered remains were found in the Garfield Park Lagoon has been ruled a homicide.

The Cook County Medical Examiner says it's now working to determine how Kyrian Knox died.
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The toddler's body parts were found back in September.

Chicago police say the last two people to see 2-year-old Knox alive are not cooperating with investigators.

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