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Story summary
- A 3-year-old boy died on June 20, 2026 after being found unresponsive in a parked car on Emerald Shore Drive, Riverview, Florida.
- Deputies arrived at about 10:40 p.m., took him to St. Joseph’s Hospital-South, where he was pronounced dead.
- Sheriff Chad Chronister said vehicles heat quickly, urged caregivers never to leave a child unattended.
- KidsAndCars.org called it the eighth U.S. hot-car death in 2026 while detectives continue investigating despite no charges filed.
