Islandia boy, 2, drowns in pool at home, Suffolk County police say
Police responded to a 911 call that reported a child found unresponsive in a pool on Tuesday in Islandia, New York. Credit: A.J. Singh
A 2-year-old boy died Tuesday afternoon after being pulled unresponsive from a residential pool in Islandia, Suffolk County police said.
The toddler, Chosen Johnson-Pierre, was pulled from the water by a family member at a home on Sunflower Lane at 12:40 p.m., police said.
Family members started CPR until first responders from the Fourth Precinct arrived at the scene, officials said.
Chosen, who lived at the Islandia home, was take to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where he was pronounced dead.
Miriam Rosa-Noriega, Chosen's great-grandmother, said the toddler's mother found the child in the pool.
“He was an angel,” she said, in tears.
Detectives from the Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad are investigating the incident and are urge anyone with information to call 631-852-6392.
Robert Brodsky is a breaking news reporter who has worked at Newsday since 2011. He is a Queens College and American University alum.
Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 17: Olympics a possibility for Long Beach wrestler? On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra talks with Long Beach wrestler Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez about pursuing a third state title and possibly competing in the Olympics in 2028, plus Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week.
Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 17: Olympics a possibility for Long Beach wrestler? On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra talks with Long Beach wrestler Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez about pursuing a third state title and possibly competing in the Olympics in 2028, plus Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week.
