Crime & Safety

Bed-Stuy Eight-Year-Old Girl Found Dead in Her Home Sunday Night

No criminality is suspected, and the investigation is ongoing

An 8-year-old girl police have identified as Ashley Elliott of Pulaski Street in Bed-Stuy, was found dead in her home late last night.

According to police, they received a 991on Sunday, August 19, at approximately 11:35 p.m. call of an unconsicous little girl.

When police arrived, they found the young Elliott unconscious and unresponsive. She was rushed to Woodhull Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

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There is no criminality suspected at this time. The investigation is ongoing.

Bed-Stuy Patch will provide updates as more information is made available by 81st Precinct Police.

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