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Death of 4-year-old in West Allis investigated as homicide, medical examiner says

The child was identified as Donte E. Campbell by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office
Death of 4-year-old in West Allis investigated as homicide
WAPD investigate death of a 4 year old child
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WEST ALLIS — The death of a 4-year-old child is being investigated as a homicide, according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office.

A 21-year-old and a 31-year-old have been arrested in connection with the incident.

Officers responded to the area of 108th Street and Greenfield Avenue on Saturday morning. While TMJ4 News was at the scene, our crew saw investigators focused near a gold-colored sedan in the parking lot of Dairy Queen.

Watch: West Allis Police investigate the death of a 4-year-old

Death of 4-year-old in West Allis investigated as homicide

The West Allis Police Department confirmed that detectives are conducting an investigation into the child's death and that two people have been arrested.

It is unclear what led to the child's death. The child was identified as Donte E. Campbell by the medical examiner.

The case remains under investigation and will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s office in the upcoming days for a review and decision on criminal charges, according to WAPD.

This is a developing story. TMJ4 News will continue to provide updates both on-air and online.


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