25YO Woman Charged In Murder Of 2MO Boy On Near West Side, Chicago

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The suspect, 25-year-old Lauryn Shakespeare, was arrested in connection to the death, police said. She lives at the same location where the baby died.

Shakespeare is facing felony charges including with first-degree murder, CPD said.

The 2-month-old victim was identified as Loyal Rhodes by the Cook County Medical Examiner. His exact cause of death was pending.

It was not yet known if or how Shakespeare and Rhodes were related.

25-year-old woman charged in murder of 2-month-old boy on Near West Side, Chicago police say

A 25-year-old woman has been charged in the murder of an infant on the Near West Side, Chicago police said.

abc7chicago.com

 

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Lauryn Shakespeare killed her 2-month-old son by throwing him head-first onto their apartment floor, officials allege in newly filed court documents.

The fire department took Loyal to Stroger Hospital, where he died about an hour later.

Police noted in their report that Shakespeare provided “inconsistent statements” at the scene. An autopsy revealed the infant suffered a cerebral hematoma and a linear skull fracture on the right side of his head, injuries deemed “inconsistent” with Shakespeare’s account of the events, according to the report.

Prosecutors allege that Shakespeare intended to seriously injure or kill Loyal by throwing him onto the floor. They charged her with first-degree murder and murder.

Update: Chicago mom threw 2-month-old son onto the floor, prosecutors say in murder case filing

A Near West Side woman killed her 2-month-old son by throwing him head-first onto their apartment floor, officials allege in newly filed court documents.

cwbchicago.com

 

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I can't imagine hurting that beautiful baby boy, I just wanna kiss his chubby little cheeks. Just what goes thru the minds of women who hurt/kill their beautiful babies?