Lethbridge baby died at 9 months of blunt force trauma ‘not consistent with a fall’

Lethbridge police said Monday nine-month-old Austin Wright died of blunt force trauma last April.

Officers said family members originally told police the young child had stopped breathing after a medical distress call to a home along the 600 block of 17 Street North on April 28. Police said Wright was in cardiac arrest and was transported to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Police said Monday the fatal trauma he sustained was not consistent with a fall.

Watch below: Global’s Matt Battochio reports on the death of a nine-month-old boy after his death was deemed a homicide July 7, 2016.

1:27 Lethbridge police investigate homicide of 9-month-old baby

His death was declared a homicide, nearly three months after he died.

No charges have been laid and the Violent Crimes Unit continues to investigate.

Lethbridge Police Service said it understands Wright’s death is deeply concerning to the community, but said Monday no further information will be released in order to protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation.

Watch below: Staff Sgt. Scott Woods addressed the media July 8 to speak about the investigation.

3:36 Lethbridge police speak about homicide of 9-month-old baby boy