The Pima County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of a 6-month-old girl on the northwest side.
Foothills District deputies went to the 2900 block of West Katapa Trail at noon Sunday after receiving a report that the girl was not breathing, according to a department news release.Â
The Mountain Vista Fire District arrived and took the child to Banner-University Medical Center where she was pronounced dead.
The homicide unit was called to investigate the death and an autopsy is scheduled this week by the Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner, according the release.