Crime & Safety
3-Month-Old Boy's Death Investigated As Homicide: Cops
The death of a 3-month-old boy at Children's Hospital is now being investigated as a homicide, Milwaukee County officials say.
MILWAUKEE, WI — Authorities in Milwaukee say they are investigating the death of a 3-month-old boy as a homicide after the boy died Sunday at Children's Hospital.
According to a FOX 6 report, a 22-year-old Milwaukee man was arrested in relation to the incident after an apparent case of child abuse that happened Friday.
According to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's office, the child was taken to the hospital from his home on the 5500 block of N. 36th Street in Milwaukee.
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MCMEO investigating the weekend homicide of a 3-month-old infant in the 5500 blk of N. 36 St. Child was pronounced dead on 6/14 at Children's Hospital. Autopsy in progress. @MilwaukeePolice investigating.
— Medical Examiner (@mkemedexamine) June 15, 2020
Authorities say the Milwaukee County District Attorney's office is expected to file charges in the coming days.
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