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Waukee Boy Dies After Statue Falls in Phoenix

By Mandy Billings Dec 10, 2024 | 12:25 PM

(Waukee, IA)  —  A Waukee 8-year-old died after a concrete statue fell on him. It happened during Thanksgiving break at an Arizona resort. First responders rushed Linnet to the hospital.

The Phoenix Fire Department says Luke William Linnett died from a head injury.

It’s unclear whether anyone was watching him when it happened.

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