CHICAGO — The parents of a 2-year-old Roseland boy are under state investigation following the death of their child, which was ruled a homicide.
Georgio Edward Byrd Jr. was pronounced dead at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the 200 block of West 112th Street, according to Cook County Medical Examiner's records. He died of multiple blunt force injuries in a homicide, according to the Tribune.
Officer Thomas Sweeney, Chicago Police spokesman, said police are investigating the boy's death. Byrd was pronounced dead at Roseland Hospital, Sweeney said.
The Department of Child and Family Services is investigating the child's mother and father for allegations of abuse and neglect, said spokesman Andrew Flach. Byrd's mother had another child who is 11 months old and that child is in protective custody, Flach said.
DCFS has not had prior contact with Byrd's father. It had prior contact with Byrd's mother, but they found that instance to be unfounded, Flach said.
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