A tragic discovery was made on Tuesday afternoon when a 7-year-old boy and his 33-year-old mother were found dead inside their Brooklyn apartment, prompting an ongoing investigation by authorities. Police sources confirmed the grim findings after officers responded to a 911 call reporting a foul odor emanating from the residence at 545 Dumont Ave. in Brownsville.
Officers arrived at the scene shortly after 2 p.m. and entered the apartment, where they discovered the two victims in a bedroom. According to police, neither the boy nor his mother showed obvious signs of trauma, and there were no indications of forced entry into the home. The circumstances surrounding their deaths remain unclear, and the medical examiner’s office is working to determine the cause.
Neighbors expressed shock and sadness over the incident, describing the mother as a reclusive figure who rarely interacted with others in the building. One neighbor, who spoke to Eyewitness News, said, “She never came out. She didn’t open the door for anybody. Never. Even if you knocked, she never opened.” Another resident added, “Everyone is shocked in the building from this. Like God knows whatever happened in there.”
The identities of the victims have not yet been released, and authorities have not provided further details about the timeline of events leading up to their deaths. The investigation remains active as officials work to piece together what transpired in the apartment.
The community is left grappling with the tragedy, as questions linger about the circumstances that led to the deaths of the young boy and his mother. Anyone with information is urged to contact local authorities as the investigation continues.
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