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A suspect is accused of killing his young son and a man he got into a fight with at an apartment in North Carolina, authorities said.

A 5-year-old child died from blunt force trauma, Colorado police said. The victim's mother and her boyfriend were both arrested on murder charges.

Two teenagers are in custody and more arrests are expected in connection to the death of a toddler boy in a drive-by shooting last month, authorities said.

An elderly man in Minnesota allegedly told officers he struck and killed a bicyclist after sneezing and driving off the road, authorities said.

A Kansas man will head to prison for the death of his infant baby, according to report. The victim was shaken before dying and injuries included a fractured skull.

A teenager in Illinois faces a murder charge after a baby died at the hospital from a traumatic brain injury, police said. Authorities did not say how the child was hurt.

A man in Tennessee was indicted on a murder charge in connection to the death of a 4-year-old. The child was shot while in the booster seat of a vehicle.

A dad in California is accused of suffocating his newborn girl to death. Now, police say the father has been charged with murder and booked in to jail.

A Pennsylvania couple have been charged with homicide over one month after their toddler overdosed on fentanyl in the family’s apartment, authorities said.

A St. Paul, Minnesota woman who admitted that she "kept hitting" her 2-year-old daughter to death because she wouldn't stop crying was sentenced to 18 years.

The Florida father of an 8-year-old young boy who accidentally shot two toddler girls, one fatally, was placed under arrest in connection to the incident.

Two suspects in Missouri were taken into custody in connection to the death of a baby whose remains were discovered nearly three years ago, authorities said.

A woman in Georgia faces murder charges after an infant died from drug exposure, police said. The victim was exposed to both opiates and fentanyl.

A mom in Tennessee faces a murder indictment after police say her child was abused before dying. The victim had numerous injuries, including broken bones.

A Georgia mother is accused of fatally stabbing three of her children inside the family’s home as it burned, police said.

The decomposing body of a Michigan 3-year-old boy was discovered in a freezer, and the toddler’s mother is now under arrest for his murder, authorities said.

A woman has been arrested in connection to the death of Baby Doe, who was found deceased nearly 30 years ago in a homeowner's yard in Oklahoma.

A stepmom was sentenced to prison in Pennsylvania for her role in the starvation and torture of a 12-year-old. The victim was severely underweight when he died.

In Texas, a man faces a murder charge after police said an infant died from severe child abuse. The suspect is being held on $2 million bail.

A foster mom in England was sentenced to prison for the death of a foster child in her care. The victim was 1-year-old when he died at the hospital.

A grandma in Tennessee faces a murder charge after a baby drowned with meth in her system, police said. The woman said she fell asleep in the tub with the child.

A Texas man who police say killed his infant daughter just days before Father's Day was arrested. He is facing a first-degree felony murder charge.

A Kansas man was taken into custody on suspicion of capital murder in connection to the deaths of a mother and her young daughter, but police have released few details.

A Texas man allegedly shot the 9-year-old daughter of his ex-girlfriend in the head, killing the child, police said. The suspect was free on bond during the incident.

The mother of a newborn found dead in Maine almost 37 years ago was arrested and charged with the cold case murder of her child, authorities announced.

A dad in Illinois faces murder charges after police said he drowned his three kids. He then led officers on a car chase when they went to arrest him.

A grandma in Idaho will head to prison after a child died. Investigators said she refused medical attention until the child died then put her in a trash bag.

A man in Illinois admitted to shaking and slamming his infant on a cushion leading to the child's death, police said. The victim was brought to the hospital unresponsive.

A couple in Maryland is accused of killing a 3-year-old girl in Maryland, police said. The victim suffered several months of abuse before her death.

An Indiana couple face a murder charge after their nearly two-week-old baby stopped breathing, authorities said. Police also found drugs in the home.

A dad in Pennsylvania is accused of killing his infant son in Pennsylvania, according to reports. The suspect said he tripped over a plastic grocery bag.

A woman in South Africa was sentenced to prison for kidnapping a child and killing the victim, planning to sell organs. The killer also demanded a ransom.

A mom in North Carolina is accused of murdering her infant son and is being held without bond. But, police have released few details in the case.

A man in Maryland faces murder charges after police say he killed his infant son. The child died of blunt force trauma, but investigators did not say how he was injured.

An 8-week-old infant was brought to the hospital and had multiple injuries, according to a report. Police in Louisiana arrested the parents after the child died.

Two relatives have been arrested and face criminal charges after a disabled 3-year-old boy was found dead in a Texas home, according to a report.

A suspect has been arrested and charged with murder after an 11-year-old was shot in his Alabama home, police said. A motive for the shooting has not been released.

A woman in Texas will head to prison for killing her 20-month-old infant son. The victim died from asphyxiation and the suspect was convicted of capital murder.

Anthony Harris was once convicted of killing Devan Duniver in Ohio. But, his prison term was tossed and overturned and he maintains he had nothing to do with it.

A man in Georgia faces a murder charge after police say he shook his 8-month-old daughter to death. The victim died a few days after being taken to the hospital.

A Florida man is accused of murdering a woman and her infant, causing multiple car crashes and committing a third killing while evading authorities, cops say.

A man in Idaho will head to prison for beating a child to death. The man told police that he attacked after he "lost his cool," according to a report.

A mom in Mississippi could face the death penalty after her child's death. Police said the mom threw the child on to the road, causing injuries.

A Louisiana grandmother who was watching her two grandsons is accused of murdering one and critically injuring another, authorities announced.

A man in Virginia faces a murder charge in connection to the death of his infant child. Police have released few details about the case and investigation.

Four adults now face charges in connection to a girl's death after she was attacked by a dog in Virginia. The girl's grandmother was charged with murder.

A mom in Pennsylvania was sentenced to prison for the murder of an infant who drowned in an unattended bathtub. A co-defendant has his case pending.

A Florida woman claimed a “voodoo spell” cast on her made her kill her toddler and injure her 8-year-old daughter by forcing them to drink bleach, cops say.

A man and woman in Ohio were arrested in connection to the death of a 4-year-old boy, authorities announced. Three other children were removed from the home.

Two women were charged after a fetus was found in a storage container in a New Jersey home, officials said. The baby was born in July 2020 and then hidden.