Monday, July 22, 2013

Dad charged with murder in death of 1-year-old son (Detroit, Michigan)

Dad is identified as ELIJAH MORRIS. 

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/07/19/detroit-dad-charged-in-babys-death/

Detroit Dad Charged In Baby’s Death

July 19, 2013 5:37 PM

DETROIT (WWJ) – A young Detroit father is facing murder charges in connection with the death of his 1-year-old son.

An EMS unit and police responded to a call that a child at a home on the 8000 block of Braile on the city’s west side was not breathing.

The boy was pronounced dead at the scene.

The medical examiner ruled the death a homicide, but police aren’t saying how the child was killed. 

Elijah Morris, 20, was arraigned Friday afternoon on two felony charges: one count of child abuse-first degree, and one count of felony murder.

He was remanded to the Wayne County Jail pending a preliminary hearing set for Friday, July 26.

The child’s name was not released.