Oklahoma toddler’s death ruled a homicideMuerte de niño de Oklahoma dictaminó un homicidio
Tuesday, July 5th, 2011Authorities are investigating the death of a Holdenville toddler who stopped breathing Sunday morning at his grandparents’ house in Earlsboro.
The state medical examiner’s office reported that Justin Cade Netzel, 2, died of a stomach injury from blunt force trauma. His death has been classified as a homicide.
Authorities said family members tried CPR to revive Justin, but he was unresponsive.
The child’s death is being investigated by the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office and district attorney’s investigators.
District Attorney Richard Smothermon on Wednesday declined to comment about the case.
Family members said Justin had been swimming earlier that day and went to spend the night with his grandparents in Earlsboro along with his sibling and two other children, sheriff’s office investigator Travis Palmer said.
Palmer said the family reported the boy didn’t eat much at dinner and woke up in the middle of night vomiting. Sunday morning he complained of being thirsty before he stopped breathing, he said.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at the Church of the Nazarene in Holdenville.
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