Death of Elgin infant ruled a homicide

Death of Elgin infant ruled a homicide: autopsy
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CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- The death of a 3-month-old boy from suburban Elgin Friday was ruled a homicide, the medical examiner’s office said.

Malik Davis died at 1:37 p.m. at Lurie Children Hospital from blunt force injuries to his head, according to an autopsy from the Cook County medical examiner’s office. His death was ruled a homicide.

He suffered the injuries days earlier, according to the medical examiner’s office.

The incident took place about 3:15 p.m. Monday in an apartment in the first block of Longwood Place, the medical examiner’s office said.

Elgin police didn’t immediately respond to a request for details.

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