Coverage dated September 11, 2022 to September 13, 2022

Deaths of 3 kids found on Coney Island beach ruled homicide

Headline from FOX 5 New York, on the newest of 3 developments

Authorities have confirmed three children found on a beach in New York City died by drowning. The deaths have been ruled as homicides.

FOX 5 New York's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Police believe 3 children drowned by mother at NYC beach

    Headline from La Crosse Tribune ·

  2. Brooklyn Beach Tragedy: 3 Young Kids Found on Shore Identified, Still No Charges

    Headline from NBC New York ·

  3. Newest

    Deaths of 3 kids found on Coney Island beach ruled homicide

    Headline from FOX 5 New York ·

Reports & sources

92 articles, oldest first.

  1. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Mother questioned by police after 3 children die in apparent Coney Island drowning (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

    Published

    FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description

    The children, a 3-month-old baby, a 4-year-old girl, and a 7-year-old boy, were taken to a hospital where they were pronounced dead.

  2. KVUE

    Police questioning mother in NYC drowning deaths of 3 young kids (opens KVUE)

    Published

    KVUE's feed description

    The children, whose ages ranged from 3 months to 7 years, were pronounced dead at a hospital after being found on Brooklyn's Coney Island beach.

  3. Fox5 Atlanta

    3 children dead after apparent drowning incident at Coney Island beach; mother in custody (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

    Published

    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    The children, a 3-month-old baby, a 4-year-old girl, and a 7-year-old boy, were taken to a hospital where they were pronounced dead.

  4. Sioux City Journal

    Police believe 3 children drowned by mother at NYC beach (opens Sioux City Journal)

    Published

    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    Three children were found dead in the surf off Brooklyn's famed Coney Island boardwalk today. Police believe they may have been drowned by their mother.

  5. Fox News

    3 children dead after drowning incident at Coney Island beach, mother being questioned (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Three children have died after being found unconscious on the Coney Island beach early Monday morning.

  6. KHOU Houston

    Police questioning mother in NYC drowning death of 3 young kids (opens KHOU Houston)

    Published

    KHOU Houston's feed description

    The children, whose ages ranged from 3 months to 7 years, were pronounced dead at a hospital after being found on Brooklyn's Coney Island beach.

  7. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    3 children died after they were found unresponsive on New York City shoreline. Police now are speaking with a woman believed to be their mother (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

    Published

    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Dakin Andone and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN Three children found unresponsive early Monday on the Coney Island shoreline in Brooklyn are dead, and a woman believed to be their mother is now being questioned, New York Police Department officials said.

  8. FOX 5 DC

    3 children dead after being found unconscious on Coney Island beach; mother in custody (opens FOX 5 DC)

    Published

    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    A 30-year-old woman, believed to be the mother of the children, was taken into custody and being questioned by police, according to FOX 5 New York.

  9. The Daily Caller

    3 Children Die After Being Found Unconscious At Coney Island (opens The Daily Caller)

    Published

    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Police responded to a call at Brighton Boardwalk in Coney Island, New York, after a relative called, concerned that a woman may have drowned her three children.

  10. WMUR

    Mom believed to have drowned her 3 kids at New York City beach, police say (opens WMUR)

    Published

    WMUR's feed description

    A 7-year-old boy, 4-year-old girl and 3-month-old girl were found Monday morning and pronounced dead at a hospital.

  11. New York Times

    Mother Questioned Following Deaths of 3 Children Found on Brooklyn Shore (opens New York Times)

    Published

    New York Times's feed description

    The children were found unconscious on Coney Island Beach after an emergency call early Monday morning. Their mother was discovered nearby, barefoot and “soaking wet,” the police said.

  12. Fox News

    3 children dead after drowning incident at Coney Island beach, mother in custody (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Three children have died after being found unconscious on the Coney Island beach early Monday morning.

  13. NBC New York

    3 Young Children Found Unconscious on Brooklyn Beach; Woman in Custody (opens NBC New York)

    Published

    NBC New York's feed description

    Three young children were found unconscious on the shoreline in Brooklyn and taken to a hospital in critical condition, while a woman believed to be their mother, who was discovered shoeless on the boardwalk about 2 miles away, has been taken into custody, authorities said Monday.

  14. FOX 5 New York

    3 children dead after being found unconscious on Coney Island beach (opens FOX 5 New York)

    Published

    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Three children have died after they were found unconscious on the Coney Island beach. Police are questioning their mother.

  15. Local News 8

    3 children die after they were found unresponsive on New York City shoreline (opens Local News 8)

    Published

    Local News 8's feed description

    By Liam Reilly and Dakin Andone, CNN Three children found unresponsive early Monday on the New York City shoreline near Brighton Beach in Brooklyn are dead, two city police department spokespeople said, after they were taken to a local hospital in critical condition.

  16. East Idaho News

    3 children died after they were found on New York City shoreline. Police now are speaking with a woman believed to be their mother (opens East Idaho News)

    Published

    East Idaho News's feed description

    (CNN) — Three children found unresponsive early Monday on the Coney Island shoreline in Brooklyn are dead, and a woman believed to be their mother is now being questioned, New York Police Department officials said.

  17. Newsweek

    Woman questioned over mysterious drowning of three children at Coney Island (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    The youngest child was a three-month-old baby girl, while her brothers were aged four and seven.

  18. NBC News

    3 children found unconscious on Brooklyn beach have died; their mother is being questioned (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    The children, who ranged in age from 3 months to 7 years old, were found three hours after police received 911 calls from relatives who said they were concerned the mother might cause the kids harm.

  19. Portland Press Herald

    Police believe mother drowned 3 children at NYC beach (opens Portland Press Herald)

    Published

    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Police say three children have died after being found on a New York City beach.

  20. Local News 8

    NYC officials are investigating the deaths of 3 children found on a Brooklyn beach. Here's what we know (opens Local News 8)

    Published

    Local News 8's feed description

    By Aya Elamroussi and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN Authorities are investigating the deaths of three children who were found unresponsive along a New York City shoreline early Monday after a family member reported concerns about their safety.

  21. Triblive

    Police believe 3 children drowned by mother at Brooklyn beach (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    NEW YORK — Three children were found dead on the beach near Brooklyn’s famed Coney Island boardwalk early Monday and police believe they may have been drowned by their mother. The bodies of the children, identified by police as Zachary Merdy, 7; Lilana Merdy, 4, and 3-month-old Oliver Bondarev, were

  22. East Idaho News

    NYC officials are investigating the deaths of 3 children found on a beach. Here's what we know (opens East Idaho News)

    Published

    East Idaho News's feed description

    (CNN) — Authorities are investigating the deaths of three children who were found unresponsive along a New York City shoreline early Monday after a family member reported concerns about their safety. The children — a 7-year-old boy, a 4-year-old girl and a 3-and-a-half-month-old girl — were found in…

  23. NBC New York

    Brooklyn Beach Tragedy: 3 Young Kids Found on Shore Identified, Still No Charges (opens NBC New York)

    Published

    NBC New York's feed description

    Authorities have released the names of the three young children who died after being found unconscious on a beach in Brooklyn a day ago, while their mother, whom relatives had said may have hurt them, remains hospitalized.

  24. Gothamist

    Medical examiner rules deaths of 3 children on Coney Island as homicides by drowning (opens Gothamist)

    Published

    Gothamist's feed description

    A spokesperson for the Administration for Children's Services told Gothamist they were working with the NYPD to investigate.

  25. NBC News

    Deaths of 3 children found on Coney Island are ruled homicides (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    Their mother, Erin Merdy, 30, was discovered soaking wet and barefoot on the boardwalk. No charges have been filed.

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