UPDATE: June 30 at 4:50 p.m.
A 7-year-old boy has been confirmed dead following an incident at Paradise Cove Monday.
The child was found unresponsive in the water on Monday, but has been sent to Frankfort for an autopsy to determine cause of death, Madison County Coroner Jimmy Cornelison confirmed.
Relatives of the child are still being identified.
In a statement, the City of Richmond reported that police are currently working with the pool management company.
The City of Richmond is deeply saddened to learn that the child involved in today's incident at Paradise Cove has tragically passed away at the hospital. The Richmond Police Department is actively collaborating with the pool management company to gather all relevant information and conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident. The pool will remain closed for an undetermined amount of time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the child's family during this incredibly difficult time.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Paradise Cove in Richmond is closed to the public following an incident "involving a minor" that took place Monday.
According to the City of Richmond's information page, EMS, lifeguards, and the pool's management company responded.
The pool "remains closed while the situation is being assessed," the city said on social media.
