Three Infants Found Dead on Easter Sunday

This article is from the archive of The New York Sun before the launch of its new website in 2022. The Sun has neither altered nor updated such articles but will seek to correct any errors, mis-categorizations or other problems introduced during transfer.

The New York Sun

Police are investigating three separate infant deaths, all reported yesterday, on Easter Sunday. In one incident, just after 9 a.m., police were called to a home on Oder Avenue in Staten Island after a man discovered his 7-week-old nephew unresponsive. The infant, identified as Matthew Mason, was taken to Staten Island University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead around 9:40 a.m.

According to police, the baby had been sick. As of last night, the Administration for Children’s Services had been notified about a 5-year-old child who also lived in the home. Police were interviewing the infant’s parents, and it was not immediately clear where they were when the baby died, or if the death was suspicious.

In another incident, police in the East New York section of Brooklyn were called to a home on Montauk Avenue, where they found an unresponsive 4-month-old baby girl. The infant, identified as Summer Pinckney, was taken to Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead around 9:45 a.m. Police said there were no visible signs of bruising on the baby’s body.

In a third incident, also in East New York, police were called to a home on Autumn Avenue around 1:30 p.m., where they found a 3-month-old girl who was not breathing. The baby, identified as Alyssa Sanford, was pronounced dead at the scene.

In all three cases, police said, the medical examiner’s office will determine the cause of death.


The New York Sun

© 2025 The New York Sun Company, LLC. All rights reserved.

Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The material on this site is protected by copyright law and may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used.

The New York Sun

Sign in or  create a free account

or
By continuing you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use