Homicide Report > De Jon Merriex, baby [Updated]
De Jon Merriex, baby [Updated]
Died June 9, 2010
De Jon Merriex, a 2-month-old Latino baby, died Wednesday, June 9, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Ed Winter, spokesman for the coroner's office, said De Jon was found not breathing and taken to County-USC Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 7:25 p.m.
According to preliminary information provided by the coroner's office, the baby was dirty, thin and had scratches and small scars on his body. Additionally, there was a red mark on his neck and possible bruises to his torso.
Winter said the place of injury still remains unknown.
The cause of death has been deferred, and results will not be available for another six to eight weeks, Winter said.
[For the record, June 15 10:50 a.m.: An earlier post incorrectly spelled De Jon's name as De John.]
[Update Feb. 28, 2011: Coroner's officials have ruled De Jon's death a homicide. He died by suffocation, they said.]
— Sarah Ardalani
Five reader comments about De Jon Merriex
Poor baby. Deport or better yet execute whoever is behind this.
June 15, 2010 at 10:15 a.m.
Obama - They should deport you for making stupid comments like this!
June 15, 2010 at 12:08 p.m.
Bless this baby. this poor, sweet, innocent baby.
June 16, 2010 at 2:45 a.m.
Thank you Lord for removing that child from his misery. May those responsible pay dearly. RIP little one; you're finally at rest.
PS: Why so long on an arrest at least for negligence?
June 28, 2010 at 7:36 a.m.
Please get them..who in the hell does this to a baby? Helpless, defenseless, totally innocent baby, I just cannot stand these type stories!
March 6, 2011 at 9:21 p.m.
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