Man Charged in Wichita Baby's Death

March 23, 2010

The home where the baby died in the 8700 block of W. Nantucket.

Updated - March 25

Shawn Blackburn has been formally charged with First Degree Felony Murder and one count of Child Abuse in the death of Karsyn Young.

His preliminary hearing is set for April 8.

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By Eyewitness News (WICHITA, Kan.)

Wichita police have arrested a 22-year-old man in the death of a 10-month-old baby. Paramedics responded to a 911 call Monday night in the 8700 block of W. Nantucket.

Map - Location of Death

Police say Karsyn Young's mother dropped him off at her ex-boyfriend's house on Sunday. Then, late Monday, that man called 911 saying the boy wasn't breathing.

He told dispatchers the child had fallen down the stairs and died. But investigators say the baby suffered from "assaultive-type" injuries and arrested the man.

The coroner will perform an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.

The mother's other two children are in police protective custody. Police say it was not unusual for the mother to leave the children with her ex-boyfriend.

This is the second child homicide case in the past six months. Formal charges won't be filed until later this week.

A memorial fund as been set up at Emprise Bank.

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