WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A man has been formally charged following the death of his 2-year-old stepson.
Shawn Lewis, 32, appeared in court Wednesday for his first appearance in the case. He is charged with first-degree murder, along with one count of child abuse.
The charges stem from the July 3 death of John Landon Delano, who was hospitalized last week with severe injuries. Police initially responded after the child was taken to Wesley Medical Center with injuries said to be caused by a fall, but investigators said that explanation did not match the extent or nature of the boy’s injuries.
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Lewis was arrested the same day on suspicion of aggravated battery and child abuse. After the child died on Saturday morning, the case was referred to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office for formal charges…