Death of Big Island 4-month-old boy under investigation
Big Island police said they have initiated a coroner's inquest case in connection with the death of an infant.
The baby was identified as 4-month-old Tainoa P. Sullivan of Kamuela.
Police were notified of the boy's death by North Hawai'i Community Hospital at 2:37 p.m. Wednesday.
Preliminary investigation by South Kohala patrol officers determined that the baby had stopped breathing while under the care of a babysitter. He was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:20 p.m.
An autopsy has been ordered.
Detectives from the Area II Criminal Investigations Section are continuing the investigation.