A North Lawndale woman has been charged with the murder of a 5-month-old boy, Marquis Johnson Jr., who was found unresponsive last November and later died due to multiple injuries and child abuse, as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times. The Cook County medical examiner’s office ruled the infant's death a homicide, citing the fatal injuries.
Following the incident, 20-year-old Tamyra Anderson was arrested on Thursday on the same block where the baby was found, marking a sudden turn of events in the investigation that began months ago. The baby who had been left in a vulnerable state suffered and later succumbed to his injuries. Anderson faces a felony count of first-degree murder and according to NBC Chicago, she was additionally charged with felony strong probability death/injury.
As the case moves forward, Anderson is scheduled to appear in court on Saturday, though details about the circumstances leading to the arrest and the specific allegations against her remain limited.
