Mother says her 1-year-old baby son was left in intensive care after officers raided their family home in what has been slammed as a case of mistaken identity by the child’s family. According to the mother, Courtney, officers raided the wrong house, broke windows and set off several flash-bangs that sent her baby, Walon, to the intensive care unit. According to the mother, her baby son was born prematurely and has pulmonary hypertension and a hole in his heatr.
But, authorities said that first responders found no visible signs of injury on the child, who was taken to hospital in an ambulance. Police officials also ordered a complete review of this unfortunate incident. They also said that allegation suggesting the child was exposed to chemical agents, lack of medical attention or negligence is not true. According to the mother, when officers raided their home, she froze in fear because she had multiple guns pointed at her.
She also said that she could see smoke coming through the window and knew her baby couldn’t breathe it in. The unfortunate mother also said that no one had the decency to check on her baby, get the glass off him or get him out of the house that had smoke in it. “Every single one was evil enough to sit there and let my baby breathe in that air and struggle to breathe” Courtney reportedly said. According to the mother, at least one officer reportedly said, “sorry, wrong house.”
Police officials released a statement, saying that the mother reportedly told officers that she had already intended to take her son to the hospital due to his pre-existing illness unrelated to the tactical operation. but they brought her to the facility because she didn’t have a car seat. Courtney was staying at her relatives’ house and the warrant being executed was in connection to a teenager had not lived in the home more than 1 year. Police officials also said that this was the right home and they only deployed 2 flash-bangs outside of the home. But, according to L&C, video reportedly showed nearly 20 officers outside of the home and at least 1 flash-bang being shot through a window into the house.
