A 3-month-old baby died at Creighton University Medical Center after a 27-inch TV fell on the infant.
Due to an on-going investigation by Lincoln Police, the agency will not comment on an incident.
A representative from Creighton University Medical Center says 3-month-old J'Deonn Laughlin died at the hospital Friday morning.
Lincoln Police did confirm that a 27 inch television fell off a dresser and on to the infant, eventually killing him.
The incident happened at the Economy Lodge and Suites near the Lincoln Airport early Friday morning. He was flown to Creighton University Medical Center following the incident. Police confirmed that he was staying at the hotel with his mother and two siblings.
The Consumer Protection Safety Commission reports tip over incidents kill six children in the United States every year and they injure eight to ten thousand children resulting in emergency room treatments. They include injuries and deaths from falling dressers, book shelves, and televisions.
The Commission offers the following suggestions to decrease the risk of similar incidents in homes.
1) Anchor furniture to the wall or the floor.
2) Place televisions on sturdy, low bases.
3) Keep remote controls, toys, and other items off TV stands or furniture.
4) Keep TV and cable cords out of the reach of children
5) Always supervise children
6) Install stoves and ranges with anti-tip brackets
A police investigation is aimed at deeming the incident accidental, intentional, or that it was caused by negligence.
Latest Comments
Posted by: jackie on Mar 4, 2012 at 09:46 PM
Rick, I am a mother, of a now 15 year old, my son use to lay on the floor and koo and play and watch tv all the time. Wow, i am luck nothing happened or I would be judge by a bunch of people who think they are perfect parents. what a joke. Prayers with the family.
Posted by: Anonymous on Mar 4, 2012 at 09:43 PM
did I miss it somewhere that this incident happened at 1 am?
Posted by: Lincoln Gal on Mar 4, 2012 at 08:30 PM
I'm just curious what the 3 children were doing up at 1am? This makes no sense to me!! Why were they not being supervised? Makes me wonder if the parent was sleep? I know by 1am I would be!
Posted by: Meghan Location: Lincoln on Mar 4, 2012 at 04:52 PM
@Rick I do have kids and can tell you at three months the bed or a chair is not an option. The will roll or scoot themselves off. This child was probably in a bouncy seat. But no the less a child has earned wings and that is the only thing I am worried about, my thoughts and prayers go to the family may there peace and healing in your future.
Posted by: Rick on Mar 4, 2012 at 04:20 PM
I guess I was assuming the child was in a car set, not just laying about like a dirty shirt. A baby that small should not be lying on the floor, no matter what!
Posted by: Rick Location: Lincoln on Mar 4, 2012 at 04:17 PM
@Rob, I don't have children, but can you tell me where in the story SIDs was mentioned. I think you lost your train of thought and mute point too.
Posted by: anon on Mar 4, 2012 at 04:08 PM
My prayers are with the family.Such a sad thing to have happen.Really the only ones know what happen are the ones that were there at the time.To quick to judge these things as if some of you know just what happen.Rumors get started this way.These parents are suffering enough over the lost of their baby so keep your comments to yourself.
Posted by: LincolnRN Location: Lincoln on Mar 4, 2012 at 10:11 AM
@Wendy, the story states there were two siblings. My guess is the t.v. was not anchored and the kids were messing around and knocked it over. @Matt, the child was probably alive when life flighted to the hospital, what does it matter, a child has died. My prayers to the family.
Posted by: Wendy on Mar 4, 2012 at 09:00 AM
How did the TV fall off the dresser? Prayers to the family but I don't think the TV can just jump off the dresser.
Posted by: Anonymous on Mar 4, 2012 at 12:46 AM
Please look @ recomendations #1 & #6 by the commission. Rediculous!!
Posted by: Wynona Location: Nebraska on Mar 4, 2012 at 12:06 AM
Just to set the record straight I worked at the Motel where this tragedy occured they do have cribs for infants and the TV sets use to be anchored to the dressers if they are not the the establishment either stopped having them anchored or the set was the personal property of the family staying there to make a judgement against someone that has just lost a child is so cruel and not very kind to them.
Posted by: Me myself and my thoughts Location: West of Lincoln on Mar 3, 2012 at 11:07 PM
@ Rick. Really a bed or chair for a 3 month old? Obviously not a father or if he is mom is the one that takes care of kids.
As a father the floor is the best place for an infant without a crib or pack and play. Obviously neither were available in this situation. My prayers to the family
Posted by: rob on Mar 3, 2012 at 09:31 PM
Rick, you obviously don't have a child. A bed or chair is the last place for an infant. They can roll over and off. Not to mention the possibility of SIDS. If you don't have a crib or pack and play then the floor is probably the best option as it is flat, firm and low.
Posted by: Jan Location: Luncoln on Mar 3, 2012 at 06:10 PM
Prayers to the families. If the hotel had old style tv placed on top of a dresser, they probably didn't have a crib available.
Tragedy and I'm sure there are many broken hearts hurting and windering the whys and wishing for a different out come.
Posted by: matt on Mar 3, 2012 at 02:13 PM
Dying in the hospital and dying in a hotel room are two different things. Change the misleading headline.
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