Prince George’s County Father Charged With Murder, Child Abuse After 4-Month-Old Baby Dies From Blunt Force Trauma in Suitland, Maryland
A 24-year-old father, Khalil Brooks-Clarke, has been charged with multiple counts of murder and child abuse following the death of his 4-month-old son, Kairo Brooks, in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Police said officers responded to a distress call in the early hours of December 27, 2025, at an apartment in Suitland, where the infant was found unresponsive. Despite emergency medical efforts, the baby was pronounced dead shortly after being taken to a hospital.
An autopsy later revealed that the infant died from blunt force trauma. Investigators stated that Brooks-Clarke was the only caregiver present at the time the fatal injuries were sustained. Following consultations with the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s Office, police filed charges including first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first- and second-degree child abuse, and other related offenses.
Prince George’s County Police Chief George Nader described the case as a tragic reminder of the vulnerability of infants, stressing the importance of reporting suspected abuse before it is too late. Brooks-Clarke is currently being held in the custody of the Department of Corrections as investigations continue. Authorities have urged anyone with relevant information to contact the police homicide unit and encouraged the public to report suspected child abuse or domestic violence to appropriate support services.
A 24-year-old father, Khalil Brooks-Clarke, has been charged with multiple counts of murder and child abuse following the death of his 4-month-old son, Kairo Brooks, in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Police said officers responded to a distress call in the early hours of December 27, 2025, at an apartment in Suitland, where the infant was found unresponsive. Despite emergency medical efforts, the baby was pronounced dead shortly after being taken to a hospital.
An autopsy later revealed that the infant died from blunt force trauma. Investigators stated that Brooks-Clarke was the only caregiver present at the time the fatal injuries were sustained. Following consultations with the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s Office, police filed charges including first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first- and second-degree child abuse, and other related offenses.
Prince George’s County Police Chief George Nader described the case as a tragic reminder of the vulnerability of infants, stressing the importance of reporting suspected abuse before it is too late. Brooks-Clarke is currently being held in the custody of the Department of Corrections as investigations continue. Authorities have urged anyone with relevant information to contact the police homicide unit and encouraged the public to report suspected child abuse or domestic violence to appropriate support services.
Prince George’s County Father Charged With Murder, Child Abuse After 4-Month-Old Baby Dies From Blunt Force Trauma in Suitland, Maryland
A 24-year-old father, Khalil Brooks-Clarke, has been charged with multiple counts of murder and child abuse following the death of his 4-month-old son, Kairo Brooks, in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Police said officers responded to a distress call in the early hours of December 27, 2025, at an apartment in Suitland, where the infant was found unresponsive. Despite emergency medical efforts, the baby was pronounced dead shortly after being taken to a hospital.
An autopsy later revealed that the infant died from blunt force trauma. Investigators stated that Brooks-Clarke was the only caregiver present at the time the fatal injuries were sustained. Following consultations with the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s Office, police filed charges including first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first- and second-degree child abuse, and other related offenses.
Prince George’s County Police Chief George Nader described the case as a tragic reminder of the vulnerability of infants, stressing the importance of reporting suspected abuse before it is too late. Brooks-Clarke is currently being held in the custody of the Department of Corrections as investigations continue. Authorities have urged anyone with relevant information to contact the police homicide unit and encouraged the public to report suspected child abuse or domestic violence to appropriate support services.
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