Minneapolis 2-year-old identified in suspicious death case

The two-year-old boy who died in Minneapolis, together with his mom now underneath investigation, has been formally recognized.

Ona’Je Prince Honest Jackson died at Hennepin Healthcare on Could 4. The boy’s reason for demise has not but been given, because the investigation is ongoing.

He was taken to the hospital that night when officers arrived and located the boy being given CPR by his mom, Navonna L. West, at a house situated on the 2400 block of Oakland Avenue. 

West, 25, was arrested and later charged with two counts of malicious punishment of one other of her kids, a four-month-old who was additionally discovered on the scene affected by excessive accidents. 

Based on the prison criticism, responding officers noticed “quite a few accidents” to the 2-year-old boy’s physique, “together with bruising and scratches.”

The medical expert who performed an post-mortem reported blunt power accidents that had been in numerous phases of therapeutic, noting that the boy’s demise might have been brought on by “inflicted trauma,” however pending toxicology outcomes are required earlier than ruling out some other reason for demise. 

Based on the costs, the four-month-old was examined at a hospital and located to be affected by bruising, scabbing, potential lesions, a big burn that will have been from chemical compounds, burn marks on his again, blood in his proper eye, scarring on the bridge of his nostril, and lack of pigmentation on the facet of his head.

The toddler was handled by a pediatrician who makes a speciality of little one abuse. The pediatrician discovered that the child was additionally affected by a number of damaged ribs and fluid in his stomach, along with a check end result displaying he had been uncovered to fentanyl.

West informed police that she is the one one left with the kids, however she has “denied or minimized” the accidents her youngsters have suffered from. 

A witness additionally alleged that West laughed whereas her 2-year-old boy was consuming cigarette ashes. 

Carry Me The Information spoke with police, who say there is no such thing as a replace to the four-month-old’s situation, nor if any extra expenses will likely be filed in opposition to West.