SHAWNEE COUNTY — A woman accused in the death of child in Shawnee County has also died.

&nbsp;Shyla M. Goracke, 29, Topeka, died Monday, according to Shawnee County Sheriff's Deputy Abigail Christian.

Shortly after 11:30 a.m. June 20, the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call regarding an incident on SW Worwick Town Road. First responders found a child later identified as 9-year-old&nbsp; Zerick I. Ozuna, located inside the residence, suffering from multiple wounds to the chest and neck. The boy was pronounced deceased at the scene.

&nbsp;Deputies took Goracke, the mother of the boy into custody, and she was transported to a hospital.&nbsp; &nbsp;The sheriff's office released no additional details on the cause of her death or the result of an autopsy on the 9-year-old.&nbsp; &nbsp; Check the Post for more information as it is released.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/6/1718926405051.png" alt="Deputies at the scene of the investigation June 20. Photo courtesy WIBW TV" />
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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY — A woman accused in the death of child in Shawnee County has also died.&nbsp;Shyla M. Goracke, 29, Topeka, died Monday, according to Shawnee County Sheriff's Deputy Abigail Christian.Shortly after 11:30 a.m. June 20, the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call regarding an incident on SW Worwick Town Road. First responders found a child later identified as 9-year-old&nbsp; Zerick I. Ozuna, located inside the residence, suffering from multiple wounds to the chest and neck. The boy was pronounced deceased at the scene.&nbsp;Deputies took Goracke, the mother of the boy into custody, and she was transported to a hospital.&nbsp; &nbsp;The sheriff's office released no additional details on the cause of her death or the result of an autopsy on the 9-year-old.&nbsp; &nbsp; Check the Post for more information as it is released.----------------

Kan. mother accused of killing 9-year-old dies in the hospital