For Immediate Release From Coroner Richard D. Riffle
| NAME: | James Chaffin |
| DATE AND TIME OF PRONOUNCED DEATH: | 04/19/2024 @ 07:20 p.m. |
| AGE: | 6 years |
| BIOLOGICAL SEX: | Male |
| PLACE OF DEATH: | St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center; Boise, ID |
| RESIDENCE: | Boise, Idaho |
| CAUSE OF DEATH: | Blunt force head injuries |
| MANNER OF DEATH: | Accident |
| SUMMARY: The Ada County Coroner’s Office has identified 6-year-old James Chaffin of Boise, Idaho. James Chaffin was riding a bicycle when he was struck by a vehicle, on 04/15/2024 at approximately 07:54 p.m., near E. Gowen Road and E. Grand Forest Dr. in Boise, Idaho. Life saving measures were unsuccessful and he was pronounced dead in the hospital. Further information pending investigation.
The investigation is being conducted by Ada County Sheriff’s Office. |
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