Chattanooga Police Department Major Crimes Investigators were called to T.C. Thompson’s Hospital on Saturday over the death of a 1-year-old, according to spokeswoman Officer Rebecca Royval.
The incident occurred at 4303 Seventh Ave. at Asamblea de Dros during a church service.
Parents told police that they noticed their child choking on something and immediately called for EMS. The child was pronounced dead at T.C. Thompson Children’s Hospital.
This case is pending the outcome of the medical examiner’s findings, Officer Royval said.