Teens likely died from carbon monoxide

Associated Press

TROY, Ohio

Two teenage sisters died and two other siblings of theirs were hospitalized after a relative found all four unresponsive Friday from a suspected carbon monoxide leak in their western Ohio home, officials said.

Sisters Dionanna Bishop, 14, and Dejah Bishop, 13, died at a local emergency room, said Dr. William Ginn, the acting Miami County coroner. He said the likely cause of death is carbon monoxide poisoning.

The other two found at the home in Troy, about 20 miles north of Dayton, were flown to a hospital in Dayton. An uncle identified them as 12-year-old Jakia Jones and 8-year-old Jahari Jones, the Dayton Daily News reported. The uncle said they were in critical condition.

The coroner said the children were believed to be sleeping in the same bed when they were overcome by carbon monoxide from what police officials believe was a malfunctioning furnace or heater. It wasn’t clear where their parents were at the time.

Troy police Capt. Chris Anderson said all four children had called in sick from school.