Police declare the May death of 2-year-old Ermias Taylor-Santiago a homicide

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NYPD responded to the report of an unresponsive child at 29 Deirdre Court on May 20th. Police said the boy had no signs of trauma on his body. He has been identified as Ermias Taylor-Santiago.

Ermias was rushed to Staten Island University North Hospital where he died of his injuries.

An autopsy was performed, and NYPD announced on December 31st that his death was a homicide. The cause of death has not been released.

No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.