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Police Investigate Baby Homicide in Wilkes-Barre

WILKES-BARRE — Police in Wilkes-Barre and the Luzerne County District Attorney are investigating the homicide of a 2-month-old baby in the city. City dete...

WILKES-BARRE -- Police in Wilkes-Barre and the Luzerne County District Attorney are investigating the homicide of a 2-month-old baby in the city.

City detectives said an ambulance responded to 351 North Washington Street for a report that a baby boy had stopped breathing. The infant was then taken to a local hospital and received medical treatment but was pronounced dead at the hospital.

According to a search warrant that 2-month-old baby killed in Wilkes-Barre over the weekend had many bruises on his body and died from his injuries.

The search warrant identifies the young victim as Antonio Evans. His death is called a homicide.

Neighbors tell us they have seen Children and Youth Services remove other children from the home in Wilkes-Barre.

Anyone with information is asked to call Wilkes-Barre police at 570-826-8106.

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