9-Year-Old Dies After Medical Emergency at Beach

A 9-year-old boy from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, died Sunday evening after experiencing medical distress at Jones Beach in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Witnesses said the boy had been swimming and exited the water on his own before becoming distressed on the beach. Bystanders performed CPR until emergency responders arrived, and he was transported to St. Luke's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. and is under investigation but is not considered suspicious, according to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office. The boy has not been publicly identified. Officials continue to investigate the cause of his sudden medical emergency.