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9-Year-Old Za’mier Neal Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle in Mauldin
MAULDIN, S.C. — A 9-year-old Greenville boy has died after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday evening in Mauldin, according to the Greenville County Coroner’s Office.
The victim has been identified as Za’mier Messiah-Marshawn Neal, 9, of Greenville.
The incident occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. on June 3 in the area of Wild Dogwood Way in Mauldin.
Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene after receiving reports that a child pedestrian had been struck by a motor vehicle.
Upon arrival, first responders found Za’mier suffering from severe injuries. Emergency medical personnel immediately provided treatment before transporting him to Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital for advanced care.
Despite efforts by medical staff to save his life, Za’mier later succumbed to his injuries.
According to the Greenville County Coroner’s Office, he was pronounced dead at 7:18 p.m. at the hospital.
The tragic incident has left family members, friends, and members of the Greenville community mourning the loss of the young boy.
An autopsy conducted on June 4 determined that Za’mier died from multiple blunt force injuries sustained in the collision.
The Greenville County Coroner’s Office officially ruled the manner of death as accidental.
Investigators are continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding the fatal pedestrian crash.
The Greenville County Coroner’s Office and the South Carolina Highway Patrol are jointly investigating the incident to determine exactly how the collision occurred.
Authorities have not released additional details regarding the driver involved or any potential contributing factors as the investigation remains active.
Anyone with information related to the incident is encouraged to cooperate with investigators as they work to establish the full circumstances surrounding the tragic death of Za’mier Neal.
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29-Year-Old Alex Rodriguez Found Dead on University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, No Foul Play Suspected
URBANA, Ill. — A 29-year-old Champaign man found dead on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus Monday morning has been identified as Alex C. Rodriguez, according to the Champaign County Coroner’s Office.
The University of Illinois Police Department (UIPD) responded to the area of Green and Wright streets at approximately 6:42 a.m. after receiving a report of an unresponsive person near the Alma Mater statue.
Officers arrived and found Rodriguez on a concrete bench. Emergency medical assistance was requested at the scene.
The Champaign County Coroner’s Office responded, and Rodriguez was pronounced dead at approximately 7:16 a.m., according to Coroner Laurie Brauer.
Authorities said Rodriguez was not affiliated with the University of Illinois.
UIPD provided an update Monday afternoon, saying preliminary observations at the scene revealed no signs of foul play.
Police also said there was no evidence of an ongoing threat to the university campus or surrounding community based on the information available when officers responded.
Because investigators did not identify an active threat, the university did not issue an Illini-Alert emergency notification.
The circumstances surrounding Rodriguez’s death have not been determined.
An autopsy has been scheduled, and the death remains under investigation by the University of Illinois Police Department.
Authorities have not released additional information about the circumstances leading to Rodriguez’s death.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional details are expected as investigators receive further information from the autopsy and other evidence.
No foul play has been indicated based on the preliminary investigation.