Six-year-old Max Shacknai, son of Medicis Pharmaceuticals CEO Jonah Shacknai, has died of injuries he sustained in a fall inside the family home last week.
CORONADO Max Shacknai, 6, died Sunday after a serious fall Monday at Spreckels mansion in Coronado, the family has confirmed.
“With great sadness, Dina and I convey the tragic passing of our beloved son, Max (affectionately known as Maxie),” Max’s father Jonah Shacknai said in a statement issued Sunday.
“Despite heroic efforts on the part of paramedics and hospital staff, he was unable to recover from the injuries suffered early last week. His loving, kind and vibrant spirit will forever be in our hearts and those whom he touched every day. The loss to our families, Max’s many friends of all ages and teammates, and the community is immeasurable,” Shacknai said.
Jonah Shacknai is the CEO of Arizona-based Medicis Pharmaceuticals Corp. and the owner of the historic 27-room mansion where his son was injured on Monday. Shacknai was divorced in 2008 from his son’s mother, Dina Romano.
Authorities have said that Max’s fall appeared to be an accident.
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