The Metropolitan Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the tragic death of a two-month-old baby in Northwest Washington, with details emerging that the cause of death was due to drug intoxication.
Officers were initially called to an apartment on the 1400 block of Newton Street NW on the morning of May 27 after receiving a report of an unconscious infant. D.C. Fire and EMS swiftly transported the baby to a local hospital, where he was tragically pronounced dead, according to a statement by MPD.
The young victim was identified as Amiri Royal Bynum, a resident of the Northwest area. A recent announcement from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the District of Columbia on Monday confirmed the cause of death to be Fentanyl/Methamphetamine Intoxication, ruling it a homicide. This has raised numerous questions and concerns about the circumstances leading to the presence of such substances within reach of an infant.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about this heart-breaking incident to come forward, offering a substantial reward. The MPD has announced that "up to $25,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a homicide committed in the District of Columbia." Individuals with knowledge of the case have been advised to refrain from taking action but should instead contact police at (202) 727-9099 or send their tip via the Department's TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.
