Overview:
Edward Murray, 23, was arrested by Cincinnati police for the murder of 21-month-old Kareem Keita. Keita was found unresponsive at his home on Erlene Drive on May 3, and despite life-saving measures, he later died at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Murray is being held at the Hamilton County Justice Center, but police have not specified his relationship to Keita.
CINCINNATI — Police arrested a 23-year-old man Friday for the murder of a toddler in Westwood, Cincinnati police said.
Police said officers arrived to a home in the 2700 block of Erlene Drive on Friday, May 3 for an unresponsive child.
There, officers found Kareem Keita, a 21-month-old, who was unresponsive. First responders gave life-saving measures and transported him to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, but he later died due to his injuries, police said.
Police did not say what type of injuries caused Keita to be unresponsive.
On Friday, Edward Murray was arrested by police for Keita’s murder.
Police haven’t specified what relationship, if any, Murray and Keita have.
Murray is currently being held at the Hamilton County Justice Center.
Reposted with permission from WCPO 9 Cincinnati.