KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A suspect described only as a person responsible for the care of a 7-month old infant has been arrested and charged with felony murder and first degree child abuse for the death of that child.
Sergeant Charles Treppa says the name of the 38-year-old suspect from Kalamazoo and the victim will not be released until an arraignment and bond hearing is held on Friday.
The suspect is currently being held in the Kalamazoo County Jail.
ORIGINAL STORY:
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Kalamazoo Public Safety officers are investigating a suspicious infant death in the West Douglas Neighborhood.
First responders were dispatched to the 1200 block of Summit Avenue Wednesday and found a 7-month-old child not breathing and without a pulse.
Resuscitation efforts were conducted as the child was rushed to Bronson Hospital, but the child was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
An autopsy is planned and anyone with information on the incident should contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8139 or Silent Observer at 343-2100.
