Crime

4-month-old Tacoma boy dies of non-accidental injuries. Father booked on suspicion of murder

By Craig Sailor

Updated February 22, 2023 6:21 PM

A 4-month-old boy died from traumatic injuries, and his 23-year-old father has been arrested on suspicion of murder, Tacoma police said Wednesday.

Tacoma Fire Department personnel responded Tuesday evening to an apartment in the 6300 block of North 26th Street for a report of an infant not breathing. They began life-saving measures and transported the child to a hospital, police said.

The infant died at the hospital Wednesday. Staff there determined the child had injuries caused by non-accidental trauma, according to police.

Officers and detectives responded to the hospital. The suspect was arrested and booked for investigation of second-degree murder.

On 2/21/23, at 8:16 pm, TFD personnel went to an infant not breathing at an apartment in the 6300 blk of N 26 St. The 4-month-old male was transported to the hospital & later died from his injuries. Medical staff advised the injuries were caused by non-accidental trauma. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/GsG6Z072y2
— Tacoma Police Department (@TacomaPD) February 23, 2023

This story was originally published February 22, 2023 at 5:45 PM.

Craig Sailor

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Craig Sailor has worked for The News Tribune since 1998 as a writer, editor and photographer. He previously worked at The Olympian and at other newspapers in Nevada and California. He has a degree in journalism from San Jose State University.

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