Boy dies after statue fell on him at Arizona Biltmore

PHOENIX - Days after a statue at the Arizona Biltmore fell onto a little boy, the Phoenix Police Department says the boy died from his injuries.

The incident happened at around 9 a.m. on Nov. 27 at the resort, which is located near 24th Street and Lincoln Drive.

It's unclear how the statue fell from its pedestal.

The 8-year-old boy was taken to Phoenix Children's Hospital. On Dec. 2, the Phoenix Police Department said the boy died on Thanksgiving.

"There are no signs of foul play at this time. There will be no other updates to this case," police said.

 

"Firefighters did an absolutely fabulous job getting this kid in the ambulance and transported to the hospital really quickly," Phoenix Fire Capt. Todd Keller said on Nov. 27. "Talking to the captain, he stated the child is in extremely critical condition, was a little bit of a chaotic scene when they got in, but firefighters managed the scene, they managed the incident, got the patient to the hospital. In situations like this, the best thing for a patient, no matter what age, is get that person to the hospital. They need to be cared for, for an upper-level medical."

At the Arizona Biltmore, there are statues everywhere. Inside the resort, children are everywhere.

The hotel is packed with families visiting for the holidays. The statues are made of concrete, weighing hundreds of pounds and standing nearly six feet on pedestals.

"We don’t know what caused this. We don’t know what was going on before," Capt. Keller said.

It's unclear what secures the statues to their bases.

Investigators are looking for surveillance video, questioning reps from the Arizona Biltmore, and trying to pinpoint who is to blame.

The Arizona Biltmore said in a statement, "Our top priority is the safety of our guests, and our thoughts are with the family impacted by today's events."