8-year-old girl dies after San Jose medical emergency, police investigating
San Jose police investigate medical emergency of a child at the 1200 block of Lancelot Lane. May 13, 2026.
SAN JOSE, Calif. - A child who suffered a medical emergency last week at a San Jose home has died, San Jose police announced on Monday, and as is standard, police are investigating alongside the Santa Clara County District Attorney.
Questions remain about how girl died
What we know:
Dr. Michelle A. Jorden, Santa Clara County's chief medical examiner, identified the child as 8-year-old Aurora Williams.
In an email, she said she is currently trying to determine how Aurora died.
Police added that with all major injury or death investigations involving a child, the proper authorities need to conduct "extensive evidence collection" and thorough follow-up as well.
A child enters a car at the scene on Lancelot Lane in San Jose. May 13, 2026.
According to the Bay Area News Group, San Jose police investigators were seen in the 1200 block of Lancelot Lane two days after the May 13 medical call. A police sergeant told the news organization they had served a search warrant after girl was found critically injured.
At the scene on the day of the emergency, KTVU cameras spotted at least four other juveniles around the house all day long, before they were placed into official-looking vehicles and driven away.