After Baby Suddenly Dies in Altadena, 911 Call From USC’s Former Medical School Dean Sparks Detectives’ Interest

Los Angeles Times

7 years ago

The man who called for an ambulance at an Altadena apartment last fall had the calm and direct manner of one familiar with healthcare emergencies.

Then-USC Keck School of Medicine Dean Dr. Carmen A. Puliafito arrives at the Second-Annual Rebels With A Cause Gala at Paramount Studios on March 20, 2014, in Hollywood. (Credit: Frazer Harrison/ Getty Images)

“Baby not breathing,” Dr. Carmen Puliafito, former dean of USC’s medical school, told a 911 dispatcher shortly after sunrise Oct. 5.

“Are you there at the location right now?” the dispatcher asked.

“No,” the doctor replied. “My girlfriend’s there.”

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A 3-week-old infant died at an Altadena duplex on Oct. 5, prompting an investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. (Credit: Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

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