5-year-old boy died after his mother’s boyfriend he “really looked up to” forced him under a cold shower for 15 minutes before beating him to death; boyfriend charged

Indiana – In a harrowing incident in Indiana, a 32-year-old man, identified as B. Bainum, is facing serious criminal charges after he beat his girlfriend’s 5-year-old son to death. The victim’s mother, identified as 23-year-old H. Lewis, is also facing charges in connection with the incident that cut a young boy’s life short. The case has stirred deep community and national outrage over the circumstances of the child’s death.

On a grim Sunday morning, the police department responded to a distressing 911 call reporting a 5-year-old boy unresponsive at a residence. The call, made on March 2, 2025, prompted a swift response from local law enforcement and emergency services. The victim was found in critical condition and quickly transported to a hospital. Due to the severity of his injuries, he was later transferred to another hospital, where he unfortunately succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 7:02 p.m.

The police, along with the fire department and emergency medical services, found the boy with visible and severe injuries, indicative of a brutal assault. An autopsy later confirmed the worst fears: the young boy had suffered a brain bleed and extensive marks to his head, back, and lower body, among other injuries. The medical examiner classified the death as a homicide, caused by injuries sustained from an assault…

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