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Boy identified after deadly fall from apartment window

According to Lakewood Police, the 1-year-old child fell from the 9th floor of Castlewood Apartments.
Castlewood Apartments

ID=30548229LAKEWOOD, Ohio -- Authorities have released the name of the 1-year-old boy who died after falling from a 9th floor window at Castlewood Apartments.

The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office says Kwaku Nuamah was taken to MetroHealth Medical Center after the incident.

He was pronounced dead a short time later.

Authorities say Kwaku fell from a window at the apartment complex located on Detroit Avenue around 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Police say the fall was about 72 feet.

The child, who is believed to be a boy, was taken to MetroHealth Medical Center.

A neighbor, who also lives on the 9th floor, says the windows without balconies are about 1 foot of the ground.

Police are investigating the incident.

Stay with WKYC for updates as they become available.

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