An 11-month-old boy's death inside a Northeast Washington home last summer has now led to murder charges against his mother, a Newport News woman who authorities say has been brought back to the District to face trial.
Police say 32-year-old Aniqua Kristinia Mills was charged Friday after her son, 11-month-old Jacari Mills, was found unresponsive in a home in the 1500 block of F Street NE on August 2, 2025. DC Fire and EMS rushed the child to a hospital, where he died on August 10, 2025. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner later ruled his death a homicide caused by blunt force trauma.
According to investigators, Mills was extradited to Washington, D.C., and is now facing counts of first-degree murder while armed and first-degree cruelty to children. Authorities say she was taken into custody with help from the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force, and that the homicide ruling set in motion the charges that followed, as reported by Daily Voice.
Arrest And Charges
Investigators say Mills was located outside the District and then arrested with assistance from the regional fugitive task force before being brought back to D.C. She is accused of first-degree murder while armed and first-degree cruelty to children in connection with Jacari's death.
Officials have not yet released detailed charging documents, and a public court date has not been announced. Prosecutors are expected to lay out more of their timeline and theory of the case once the initial filings become available.
What Comes Next
Mills is expected to appear in D.C. Superior Court for arraignment, where prosecutors will formally present the charges and the court will address whether she remains held or is granted any form of release. First-degree murder and cruelty-to-children counts rank among the most serious felonies in the District, and convictions can carry lengthy prison sentences.
For now, public court records and filings are likely to be the most reliable way for the community to track what happens next in the case.
Community Context
The case has drawn attention to how infant deaths are investigated in the region and how multi-agency teams work together when a child is gravely injured or killed. Here, D.C. police, the medical examiner, and the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force all played roles in moving the case from a 911 call to a homicide charge.
Police routinely ask anyone with information about violent incidents to contact the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch or use the department's tip line. At this point, investigators have not publicly indicated that they are seeking additional suspects in Jacari's death.
