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Buckeye police say 3-year-old boy died from a medical issue

A 3-year-old child was found dead at a Buckeye home Wednesday morning, police say.

BUCKEYE, Ariz. — A 3-year-old boy is dead after being found unresponsive at a Buckeye home Wednesday morning. 

The Buckeye Police Department received a call about the boy not breathing shortly after 8:30 a.m. in the area near Southern Avenue and Rooks Road. Officers arrived and tried to revive the child but the boy was pronounced dead on the scene.

Authorities have not released the circumstances surrounding the incident but said Thursday the child's death appears to have been the result of a medical issue. 

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