5-year-old boy
Coverage of 5-year-old boy in the Nexus archive.
- DC police seek Nissan driver after 5-year-old hit while riding scooter
A 5-year-old boy suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a dark blue Nissan in a hit-and-run crash in Southeast D.C. The driver fled the scene, and police are seeking the vehicle with Virginia license plate TAK-9548.
- 5-year-old boy among 2 injured in overnight drive-by shooting in Little Italy
A 5-year-old boy and another person were injured in a drive-by shooting in Little Italy on Chicago's Near West Side around 12:35 a.m. Both victims are hospitalized.
- Chicago crime: Boy, 5, critically injured in drive-by on Near West Side, CPD says
A 5-year-old boy and a man were critically injured in a drive-by shooting on Chicago’s Near West Side early Saturday morning, according to CPD.
- 5-year-old boy shot, critically injured, man also wounded in Little Italy: Chicago police
A 5-year-old boy was critically injured in a shooting in Chicago's Little Italy, with a man also wounded on West 14th Street. The incident occurred early Saturday, according to Chicago police (CPD).
- Tragic end to adorable boy, 5, who went missing close to his Texas home
A 5-year-old boy went missing near his Texas home and met a tragic end. The incident occurred close to where he lived.
- Boy, 5, found walking alone on road after escaping room sealed with wooden boards and zip-tied baby gate, troopers say
A 5-year-old boy was found walking alone on a road in Pennsylvania after escaping a room sealed with wooden boards and zip-tied baby gates. Authorities discovered hoarder conditions in the home, including feces and trash, and arrested three individuals for endangering the child's welfare.
- Boy, 5, found walking alone on road after escaping room sealed with wooden boards and zip-tied baby gate, troopers say
A 5-year-old boy was found walking naked on a road in Pennsylvania after escaping a sealed room in a home with hoarder conditions. Authorities arrested three individuals for endangering the child, who was confined in a room locked with wooden boards and zip-tied baby gates. The suspects were charged and remain in prison pending a court hearing.
- Teen charged after allegedly firing gun into air, wounding 5-year-old boy on Detroit’s west side
A 15-year-old Detroit boy has been charged after allegedly firing a gun into the air, striking a 5-year-old boy on the arm. The incident occurred on Detroit’s west side, and the child was hospitalized for treatment. The teen faces charges of careless discharge of a firearm causing injury and felony firearm, with a pretrial conference scheduled for August 5.
- Father of 5-year-old broke down door before killing son in Mecklenburg County, records say
A 31-year-old man in Mecklenburg County allegedly broke into an apartment, entered his 5-year-old son's room, and inflicted fatal injuries before fleeing. The boy died at the hospital, and the father was arrested nearby and charged with first-degree murder.
- 5-year-old boy killed by father in Mecklenburg County, police say
A 5-year-old boy was killed by his father, Jehaaz-Akil Khaliq Echoles, at Pineville Place Apartments in Mecklenburg County. Echoles was arrested and charged with first-degree murder.
- Minor in custody after 5-year-old boy shot by stray bullet at Detroit playground
A minor is in custody after a 5-year-old boy was shot by a stray bullet at a Detroit playground. The incident occurred Tuesday night when a teenager allegedly fired shots into the air, striking the child in the arm. The boy received medical treatment and was released, while the investigation continues.
- Florida public official gets away with leaving boy, 5, in car for eight hours after cop didn't bother to turn up to court hearing
A Florida public official left a 5-year-old boy in a car for eight hours, and a police officer failed to attend a related court hearing. The incident highlights neglect and procedural failures in official and law enforcement responsibilities.
- 5-year-old boy recovering after being shot while riding his bike
A 5-year-old boy is recovering after being shot while riding his bike outside his home. His father was supervising him when three shots were heard, and the child fell off the bike at 8:50 a.m.
- 5-year-old boy shot in arm on Detroit’s west side; Chief Todd Bettison says they have a person of interest
A 5-year-old boy was shot in the arm on Detroit’s west side while riding his bicycle outside his home. Police Chief Todd Bettison confirmed a person of interest, described as a 15- to 16-year-old possibly wearing a mask, is under investigation, but no arrests have been made yet.
- Boy, 5, struck by car in Lauderhill suffers minor injuries, cops say
A 5-year-old boy was struck by a sedan in Lauderhill, suffering minor injuries and being hospitalized. The driver remained at the scene, and the incident is under investigation as a regular traffic accident with no criminal wrongdoing indicated.
- Wisconsin teen sentenced to life in brutal slaying of 5-year-old boy found in dumpster
Erik Mendoza, then 15, was sentenced to life in prison for the brutal slaying of a 5-year-old boy found in a dumpster. He is not eligible for release for 50 years.
- 5-year-old dies of common infection after hospital said there was ‘nothing they could do’
A 5-year-old boy in the UK died after being diagnosed with the flu despite exhibiting symptoms such as a sore throat, fever, and red rash. The hospital reportedly stated there was 'nothing they could do' regarding his condition.
- Artemis II crew surprises 5-year-old boy and answers true or false space questions
The Artemis II crew surprised a 5-year-old space enthusiast and answered true/false questions about space phenomena like burping and height changes during a CBS News town hall titled 'Artemis II: A Celebration of Heroes.' The event featured 'CBS Mornings' co-host Gayle King.