SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – A 5-year-old boy died Sunday night in San Diego after drowning in a pool. The incident was reported around 7 p.m. in the Rolando neighborhood. Police did not know how long the child had been in the pool.

Paramedics tried to resuscitate the boy but they were unable to do so. A police spokesman did not initially have any information about how the child got into the pool or who was with him at the time of the accident.

Our hearts go out to the family of the little boy killed in this accident. Many times, events such as these are only tragic accidents with no one to blame. However, other times, a reckless or negligent party may be held civilly liable for the accident.

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