Monsey, NY – Toddler Dies in Freak Closet Accident

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    FileMonsey, NY – A toddler who would have turned 2 years old next week was killed Monday night in an accident at his home, Ramapo police said. The child, Mordechai Goldman, was found dead in a closet in the home on Route 306, police said.

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    Investigators suspect the boy was playing with a sibling when a shelf in the closet fell on him. An adult was in the home at the time of the accident. Police do not suspect foul play.

    Lt. Mark Emma calls it “a freak accident and a terrible, terrible tragedy.”


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    13 years ago

    Hashem yerachem, nebach

    13 years ago

    What a tragic story.

    lamdan
    lamdan
    13 years ago

    Learn or do a mitzvah for Mordechai Shalom ben Rab Ahron

    Election2014
    Election2014
    13 years ago

    I know the family well, its truly a tragedy.

    13 years ago

    Number 4 what;s the name of that family?

    Joe-Shmoe
    Joe-Shmoe
    13 years ago

    hamakom yenachem! enough with these heartaches we need moshiach now!

    kiri49
    kiri49
    13 years ago

    Mr. Goldman is one of the finest people I’ve ever met. I went to be him menachem avel and all he did was mechazik the people around him. He is such a great baal bitachon and therefore a strong person. May hashem grant him a nechomo and for all of us the ultimate nechomo of bi’as moshiach…

    13 years ago

    This is so sad! My thoughts are with this family!