Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Elgin responded just before 9:00 a.m. Monday, March 8, 2021, to a report of a child in medical distress in the 0-99 block of Longwood Place in Elgin, according to the Elgin Police Department. The child was transported to Amita Health Saint Joseph Hospital in Elgin and later transferred to Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, where he was pronounced dead.
Three-month-old Malik Davis died of blunt force head injuries at Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago on Friday, March 12, 2021, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The Cook County medical examiner’s office has ruled the infant’s death a homicide, according to a information released on Saturday, March 13 2021.
An investigation is ongoing and detectives from the Major Investigations Division are asking anyone with any information to call the Major Investigation Division at 847-289-2600. Individuals can anonymously call the Crime Line at 847-695-4195 or text 847411, including ELGINPD in the beginning of the text, along with the message and/or tip information.
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