Saturday, July 25, 2015

Webb City child, 5, killed on Shoal Creek near Redings Mill

A five-year-old Webb City boy was killed after being pinned beneath an overturned kayak 5:30 p.m. today on Shoal Creek four miles west of Redings Mill.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2014 Pelican kayak, with two people on it, struck a submerged log, overturned, and pinned Anthony J. Martinez, 5, beneath it. Kayla S. Martinez, 48, was not injured.

The boy was airlifted to Freeman West Hospital, where Dr. Kyle Kennedy pronounced him dead at 7:13 p.m.

4 comments:

  1. what a stupid decision by the mother to take the 5 yr old

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    1. Get the facts before judging!

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  2. What a stupid decision to be so insensitive to an already grieving family and community. This is a family of Healthcare providers. I am certain that if you were ever in their care, they won't be so quick to judge!

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  3. What a stupid decision to post something so insensitive to an already grieving family and community. This is a family of Healthcare providers. I am sure that when you are in their care, they will not be so quick to judge

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