IMPD investigating baby’s death as homicide

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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The death of a 2-month-old boy is being investigated as a homicide, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

IMPD officers were called to the 7900 block of Timber Ridge Drive on Saturday on a report of an unresponsive infant who was not breathing.

The child was taken to a hospital for treatment. On Wednesday, the child died.

The Marion County Coroner has ruled the child’s death a homicide due to blunt force trauma.

Police are still investigating and have identified those who were with the child when the trauma occurred.

The child’s name will be released once family has been notified.