Foster Child's Death Under Investigation
Posted: Feb 02, 2010 6:10 PM EST
(AP) NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Nashville police said a 12-week-old foster child died when he was taken off life support after suffering a severe head injury. They are investigating the death as a homicide.
According to police, Cherokeewolf William Diedrich died Tuesday at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He was taken to the emergency room on Jan. 9 in extremely critical condition.
Police said the infant was born on Nov. 9 to a homeless woman and the Tennessee Department of Children's Services took custody of the child two days later. The child was placed in the Nashville home of Cheryl and Earl Green.
Rob Johnson, a spokesman for DCS, said that the birth mother as well as a guardian appointed by juvenile court agreed to end life support once doctors said he might not recover.
Police said no charges have been filed. An autopsy will likely be conducted on Wednesday.
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