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Case closed: Murder charge filed in 1984 death of 3-month-old boy

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On February 15, 2023, Prince William County detectives charged a 58-year-old man in connection to the death of his infant son in in 1984.

Detectives reopened the investigation in September 2021 after additional information was obtained in the case. The initial investigation revealed on November 29, 1984, the victim, a 3-month-old boy was at home  in the 9600 block of Lafayette Avenue near in Manassas, and in the care of the accused, who was then 20 years old.

At some point, the child began experiencing breathing problems. The accused took the victim to an area hospital for evaluation where the child's condition was determined to need further care at Children's National Hospital in Washington D.C.

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