Woman arrested after 1-year-old boy dies from child abuse in Grand Crossing, police say
A woman was arrested Sunday evening after a 1-year-old boy died from child abuse injuries in Grand Crossing, according to Chicago police.
Police said they found the boy unresponsive inside a home in the 7400 block of South Eberhart Avenue at about 7:20 p.m. with visible bruising on his face. He was transported to Comer Children’s Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The Cook County medical examiner’s office ruled the boy’s death a homicide, caused by multiple injuries related to child abuse.
A 26-year-old woman was arrested at the scene and charges are pending, police said. Police didn’t disclose her relationship to the boy.
