NORFOLK, Va. — The medical examiner in Norfolk said that the death of a 9-month-old in December 2019 was a homicide.
Police said a 13-year-old relative is charged with second-degree murder in connection with the baby's death. Officers initially classified the death of the 9-month-old as "undetermined."
Detectives went to Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters on December 19, 2019. Staff members found injuries on the baby. The 9-month-old died on December 30, 2019.
The 13-year-old relative is being held at the Norfolk Detention Home.
Detectives have not released any other details about the investigation.