4-Year-Old Boy Dies Following Suspected Fentanyl Exposure at Brooklyn Shelter

Police are investigating the tragic death of a child at a family shelter where drug paraphernalia was reportedly found, and the boy's parents are in custody for questioning.

The 4-year-old boy was found unresponsive at a Women in Need (Win) family shelter in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, on Tuesday morning.
He was rushed to Maimonides Medical Center in critical condition, where he was later pronounced dead.
Police reportedly discovered drug paraphernalia at the scene, and fentanyl exposure is suspected, though the NYPD has not confirmed the presence of narcotics.
The boy's parents were taken into custody for questioning, but no charges or arrests have been made as of now.
The investigation is ongoing, with police and medical teams continuing to gather evidence at the shelter.