PICTURED: Boy, 4, who plunged to his death from third-floor Florida balcony

Publish date: 2024-07-23

A four-year-old child died at a Florida resort after falling from his family's third-floor balcony on Saturday.  

Tyrone was found by a gym-goer at 7am at Laketown Wharf Resort in Panama City Beach.

Police were called and, after investigating the scene, said the boy died directly from impact.  

Tyrone's mother, Juanita Eaddy, set up a GoFundMe to 'Help Us Lay Tyrone (Poppa) To Rest Properly.' So far it has raised $4,680 of the $15,000 goal.

On Facebook, the mom wrote, 'PLEASE PRAY FOR ME I AM NOT OK AND I NEED ALL THE PRAYERS I CAN GET.' 

Tyrone, 4, died tragically on Saturday during a family vacation in Florida when he plummeted from his family's resort balcony to the ground below

Tyrone, 4, died tragically on Saturday during a family vacation in Florida when he plummeted from his family's resort balcony to the ground below

Tyrone's mother, Juanita Eaddy, posted on Facebook that 'I AM WEAK AND I DONT KNOW HOW TO MOVE FORWARD WITHOUT HIM'

Tyrone's mother, Juanita Eaddy, posted on Facebook that 'I AM WEAK AND I DONT KNOW HOW TO MOVE FORWARD WITHOUT HIM' 

Tyrone died after falling from the third floor balcony at the Laketown Wharf Resort in Florida (pictured)

Tyrone died after falling from the third floor balcony at the Laketown Wharf Resort in Florida (pictured) 

Eaddy shared videos of Tyrone playing and laughing with her, then posted details of a candlelight vigil for her son. She said the incident was 'THE HARDEST THING I EVER HAD TO DEAL WITH IN MY LIFE.' 

The heartbreaking GoFundMe page remembers Tyrone as someone who was 'The Baby Of The Crew' but also 'Everyone's Daddy.'

The fundraiser, created on Monday, called the boy 'The Most Sweetest Kid Ever,' and explained that Tyrone, affectionately known as Poppa, 'Fell From The Balcony While Vacationing.'

His father, Tyrone Ramos, also took to social media to express his sorrow at his son's passing. 

'I'm sorry I was not there to save u,' wrote Ramos. 'I'm so lost with out you right now..' 

The fundraiser, created on Monday, said Tyrone was 'The Most Sweetest Kid Ever'

The fundraiser, created on Monday, said Tyrone was 'The Most Sweetest Kid Ever'

His mother organized a candlelight vigil for Tyrone along with the fundraiser, taking place in their hometown of Warner Robins, Georgia

His mother organized a candlelight vigil for Tyrone along with the fundraiser, taking place in their hometown of Warner Robins, Georgia

The family was visiting the Florida resort from Warner Robins, Georgia. How Tyrone fell from the balcony is not yet clear. 

Officials from the Panama City Beach Police Department said: 'This is a terrible tragedy and our thoughts are with this family.'

The resort, owned by Emerald View Resorts, offers family-friendly holidays in Panama City Beach. It is described as 'the largest single-building condominium vacation resort in the Panama City area.'

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