The Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s Office will conduct an autopsy Thursday on a 4-year-old boy who died Tuesday, a day after his mother found him entangled in a swing set in the backyard of the family’s home.
The boy, who was identified as Houston “K.C.” Smith, was pronounced dead at Banner Cardon Children’s Medical Center on Tuesday, according to information from the Gilbert Fire Department.
Fire crews responded to the family’s residence near Recker and Brooks Farms roads on unincorporated county land in Gilbert about 3 p.m. Monday, moments after the boy’s mother discovered him entangled in part of the swing set, according to Mark Justus, a Gilbert fire spokesman.
Justus said the boy became tangled in some kind of rope as he was coming down the slide. The rope was not an original part of the swing set, and it was not known how long the boy had been outside.
“It’s super unfortunate,” Justus said. “This is a whole family who has had their lives turned upside down.”
The Smith family has set up a memorial account for the boy at Wells Fargo Bank. Donations can be accepted at any branch.
Juggernaut500 posted at 3:34 pm on Wed, May 18, 2011.
The family will probably blame the maker of the swing set and the rope manufacturer and sue to become "whole again".
azborn posted at 6:48 pm on Thu, May 19, 2011.
obviously you did not read the whole article it was a rope that was added to the swing set that got him tangled!!! and nothing like that can ever make a family whole! you probably dont have kids and wont ever understand for you to say something like that! the family is greiving and mourning the loss of their son. be courteous and dont be stupid and say something like that!
cardsaz11 posted at 8:03 pm on Fri, May 20, 2011.
My deepest sympathy to this family. I cannot imagine the pain you are going through. For the people posting hurtful things hope you get what you have coming to you. If you only knew what it was like to be a parent.