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Incident at 6103 Hartwick

January 19, 2006 -- The cause of death of a infant at 6103 Hartwick about 1:15 a.m. today (Jan. 19) will be determined by an autopsy conducted by the Harris County Medical Examiner's office.

The victim is identified as Javien Emanuel Ridley, 2 months old, of 6103 Hartwick.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant L.A. Flores and Officer B.D. Evans reported:

The infant was discovered to be unresponsive at the residence and CPR was administered. HFD paramedics were called and the infant was transported to L.B.J. Hospital where he was pronounced dead a shortly after arrival. Javien Ridley's body displayed no obvious signs of trauma and his death may have been due to natural causes.

The investigation is continuing.

NJM/JGA 1/19/06
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