Toddler's death ruled a homicide

MERIDEN, Conn. (AP) - The Connecticut medical examiner's office has ruled the death of a 23-month-old Meriden boy a homicide by blunt force trauma to his abdomen.

State officials and city police say Pedro Garcia III's family members called authorities Tuesday to report that he was unresponsive.

The boy was pronounced dead at MidState Medical Center later that day.  No arrests have been made, and police declined to release any other details.

Meriden police and officials with the state Department of Children and Families are investigating.