Fayette County Authorities Investigating Death of Child

A young child was pronounced deceased in the ER at SBL Fayette County Hospital in the late afternoon on Thursday, November 7.

Fayette County Coroner Dave Harris reports that an autopsy on the child was performed at Springfield Memorial Hospital on Saturday. Absolutely no more information is being released at this time as the investigation into the death continues by the Coroner’s Office, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, and the ISP.

This is the fourth death of a child under the age of 14 in Fayette County this year.