5-year-old boy found dead at Memphis home, police say

August 21, 2019 at 4:40 pm CDT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police are investigating after a 5-year-old boy was found dead at a Memphis home.

According to MPD, the child – who was not identified – was unresponsive when officers arrived at a home in the 3400 block of Metropolitan Lane.

That neighborhood is just off of Winchester Road near the Memphis International Airport.

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Investigators said there were no obvious signs of foul play, but the investigation is ongoing.

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Officers are on the scene of a death investigation in the 3400 block of Metropolitan. An unresponsive 5-year-old male was located at the residence and pronounced deceased. There were no obvious signs of foul play. The investigation is ongoing.
— Memphis Police Dept (@MEM_PoliceDept) August 21, 2019

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