A 3-year-old boy left in critical condition after being rescued from Lake Michigan near Navy Pier on Monday was pushed into the water by a relative, a law enforcement source told the Sun-Times.
near Navy Pier on Monday was pushed into the water by a relative, a law enforcement source told the Sun-Times.Chicago police
. He went into cardiac arrest and was rushed to Lurie Children’s Hospital in "very critical condition," fire officials said. The relative initially told responding officers she was only a witness to the drowning, then claimed she was holding the boy’s shirt and let him fall into the water, according to a source with knowledge of the investigation.
Surveillance video shows the woman pushed him toward the edge of the pier and tossed him into the water, the source said. The boy wasn’t expected to survive, the source said.A child is in very critical condition after being pulled from Lake Michigan near Navy Pier Monday afternoon, according to officials.Area One Deputy Chief Gabriella Shemash provided few details about the incident during a news conference late Monday afternoon.
In a statement Monday night, Navy Pier officials said "we are working very closely with the Chicago Police Department as they investigate the incident. Our hearts are with the child and his loved ones."that I have read and agree
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