Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Saturday, March 16, 2019, in the 4300 block of G Street, Southeast.
At approximately 9:35 pm, members of the Sixth District responded to the listed location for the report of an unconscious infant. Upon arrival, members observed DC Fire and EMS personnel performing life-saving measures on an unconscious and unresponsive infant inside of a residence. The victim was transported to a local hospital and was admitted in grave condition. On Tuesday, March 19, 2019, the infant succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead.
The decedent was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner where an autopsy was performed. The cause of death was due to blunt force injuries and the manner of death was ruled a homicide.
The decedent has been identified as 3 month-old Skylar Newman of Southeast, DC.
The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information, which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.