FLORENCE-On Friday, August 14 the Florence Police Department issued a statement regarding the tragic homicide of 3-year-old Kaiden Garner. The police are asking anyone with information to please conctat them at the numbers listed below:
“On August 12, 2020, Florence Police Department patrol officers responded to the North Alabama Medical Center, Emergency Room at 11:25pm, regarding the death of a 3-year-old male, Kaiden Garner.
It was initially reported and believed that Kaiden’s death was possibly due to heat exposure. Since that time, detectives have confirmed that Kaiden’s death was not in fact related to any type of injury caused by an exposure to heat. Based on the evidence gathered thus far and statements made we now consider this to be an active investigation into the Homicide of 3-year-old Kaiden Garner. Preliminary Autopsy Reports show that Kaiden’s death resulted from blunt force trauma. We cannot provide any further information at this time, but are asking for the assistance of our community members.
If you or anyone you know has any information that can assist with this investigation, please contact Detective Bill White at (256) 760-6595 or the Florence Police Department, Shoals Area Crime Stoppers, or FPD Text-A-Tip using the information posted below.”
Florence Police Department – 256-760-6610
Shoals Area Crime Stoppers – 256-386-8685
FPD Text-A-Tip
Media Release/Lieutenant Wes Gargis/Florence Police Department
