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Queens Woman Charged With Murder Of 11-Month-Old Step-Grandson
The infant became braindead under her care in September. She was arrested Tuesday after an autopsy suggested violent shaking was to blame.

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The infant became braindead under her care in September. She was arrested Tuesday after an autopsy suggested violent shaking was to blame.

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