5-year-old migrant who fell sick in shelter died of sepsis Ryan Voyles 9 months ago Credit: Ken Lund via Flickr The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has determined a 5-year-old boy who fell ill at a Chicago migrant shelter in December died of sepsis and a bacterial infection.To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.