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Buffalo Police: infant's death result of shaken baby syndrome

Buffalo infant's death was the result of shaken baby syndrome
Posted at 9:37 AM, Feb 05, 2020
and last updated 2020-02-05 17:22:46-05

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — An infant who died in September in Buffalo died of shaken baby syndrome, according to Buffalo Police.

The baby is identified in his obituary as six-month-old King Jordan.

According to investigators, police responded to an apartment on Grote Street on September 20 for an infant in distress.
Two days later, Jordan died at Oishei Children's Hospital.

The autopsy showed injuries to his neck and head from blunt force trauma and shaken baby syndrome.

So far, no one has been charged.

"The fact that the people responsible for his care were responsible for this horrific crime, they absolutely will be held responsible and should be," said Police Captain Jeff Rinaldo.

Buffalo infant's death was the result of shaken baby syndrome

Authorities say no arrests have been made in connection with his death.

Police say this remains an active investigation.

King Jordan's obituary says he was six months old. It can be read here.