Friday, June 16, 2006

Child's death related to seizures has been rated as an homicide

Two Grand Junction children were taken into the custody of Human Services Tuesday, a day after investigators ruled the death of their 3-year-old sister a homicide.Police said the girl's mother called 9-1-1 Friday morning, saying she'd just arrived home from work and found the girl having seizures.The child was transported to St. Mary's Hospital. Authorities said emergency room staffers called police saying the girl's injuries were suspicious.She never regained consciousness and died on Saturday.The coroner's office said the girl's injuries were consistent with shaken baby syndrome.Police spokeswoman Linda Bowman said no arrests have been made, and authorities aren't rushing to judgment.The 8-month-old and 5-year-old siblings are in protective custody.

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