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Parents, relative charged with murder of 27-day-old boy

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Cleveland Police have charged the parents and a family member with murder after an infant at the Metro Health Medical Center was pronounced dead on July 4.

The 27-day-old boy was brought into the hospital by his mother, where he was then pronounced dead, officials said. The infant had died from blunt force trauma to the head.

According to officials, the infant’s 21-year-old mother, 22-year-old father and 18-year-old relative were arrested this week but are now being charged.

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