Homicide of 3-year-old under investigation in Laurel

State Police say they are investigating, after the homicide of a toddler in Laurel.

Delaware State Police say on April 17, around 7:15 PM, the Laurel Police Department, Laurel Fire Department, and Sussex County Paramedics responded to a home on Daniel Street, in Carvel Gardens for a reported CPR in progress call that came into the 911 center. DSP say they were later contacted to takeover the investigation.

The body of the three-year-old victim was then turned over to the Division of Forensic Sciences, for an autopsy. The manner of death has reportedly since been ruled a homicide.

The investigation into the homicide is apparently on-going at this time. Details remain limited at this time. Police say they don’t want to compromise the integrity of this investigation.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Detective Jon King at 302-741-2821 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333. Tips can also be submitted through the Tip Submit website, or by texting 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword “DSP.”