2-year-old boy, mom die after murder-suicide attempt in Waterloo: police

Waterloo Regional Police say they are investigating the deaths of a mom and two-year-old boy from a home in Waterloo on Friday.

Police say emergency services were called to a home on Forsyth Drive at around 9 a.m.

Officers found the pair in medical distress. Officers and paramedics performed life-saving measures on the woman and toddler before they were transported to hospital.

Police say on Sunday, the two-year-old boy succumbed to his injuries, while the woman died a day later.

They say the child’s death is being investigated as a homicide while the woman died from self-inflicted injuries.

Police say the investigation is ongoing; however, they are not seeking any other suspects.

They are asking anyone with information to call 519-570-9777 ext. 8191 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention, Depression Hurts, Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868, and the Trans Lifeline 1-877-330-6366 all offer ways of getting help if you, or someone you know, may be suffering from mental health issues.