Police investigate
child's death in Smyrna
SMYRNA, TN (WSMV) - Police
said a three-year-old boy died after being in a hot car in Smyrna.
Smyrna Police and Rutherford County EMS crews responded around 5 p.m. to a
home on Windbirch Trail.
Smyrna Police Chief Kevin Arnold said the
boy was left in a vehicle at the home for an undetermined amount of time.
"Unfortunately, the child passed away," Arnold said.
It's
not clear who contacted authorities, police said.
Arnold said
investigators have not yet determined whether anyone will face any charges
in the case.
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Father charged after child dies in hot
car
SMYRNA, TN (WSMV) - Police
have charged the father of a three-year-old boy who died after being in a
hot car in Smyrna.
Smyrna Police and Rutherford County EMS crews
responded at approximately 4:55 p.m. to a home on Windbirch Trail for a call
of an unresponsive child.
Smyrna Police Chief Kevin Arnold said
Daylin Palmer was left in a vehicle at the home for about two hours.
"Unfortunately, Daylin did not survive the heatstroke," Arnold said.
Detectives from the Smyrna Police Department along with assistance from
the Rutherford County District Attorney's Office began to look into the
circumstances of how Daylin was in the vehicle.
Levsque Palmer, 23,
Daylin's father, was charged with aggravated child abuse and neglect, a
Class A felony, police said.
Palmer's bond has been set at $50,000.
He is scheduled to appear in court July 15th