WASHINGTON ( DC News Now ) — A 24-year-old has been arrested and accused of first-degree murder in the death of a 1-year-old child from September of last year, police said.
MPD investigates homicide of 1-year-old girl in Northwest DC
On Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, around 10:50 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 3700 block of Connecticut Avenue, Northwest. for the report of a child in cardiac arrest.
The child was transported to a hospital by first responder, but died after life-saving measures failed. The child was identified as 1-year-old Journee Moore of Upper Marlboro, MD.
On the following day, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the District of Columbia, determined the child suffered multiple blunt force injuries and the manner of death was ruled homicide…