October 15, 2026 QUEENS, NY A quiet Queens neighborhood has been left shaken to its core after a 5-year-old girl died under terrifying and suspicious circumstances inside a home on Wednesday evening.
Emergency responders rushed to a residence on the 9500 block of 110th Street in South Richmond Hill at approximately 6:55 p.m. on Oct. 14 following an urgent 911 call reporting an active assault. What officers from the 102nd Precinct found inside was a horrific nightmare.
Horrifying Discovery Inside South Richmond Hill Home
Upon entering the home, police discovered the young girl unconscious and completely unresponsive, bleeding profusely from her nose and mouth.
Emergency Medical Services worked frantically to save the child, rushing her in critical condition to Jamaica Hospital. Despite medical intervention, the 5-year-old was pronounced dead a short time later.
Authorities have not yet released the child’s name, pending formal family notification. It remains unclear what caused the devastating injuries that took her life.
Suspicious Circumstances and a Mother Hospitalized
The child’s body has been transferred to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, where an autopsy will determine the exact cause and manner of death.
Adding to the mystery, reports indicate that the victim's mother was also transported to a local hospital for evaluation on Wednesday night.
As of Thursday morning, NYPD homicide detectives and precinct investigators remain on the scene, piecing together the timeline of events. No arrests have been made, and police have not officially named any suspects.
NYPD Appeals to the Public for Answers
Detectives are pleading with anyone who may have information, heard disturbance on the block, or seen anything unusual near 110th Street on Wednesday night to come forward immediately.
