Mother arrested for murder after death of 20-month-old boy
The mother of a 20-month-old Moorhead boy who died after being brought to a hospital in Fargo has been arrested for his murder.
Moorhead PD said the 32-year-old woman is being held on probable cause 2nd-degree murder, and is expected to be charged by the Clay County Attorney's Office.
The boy, identified as Jose Zamora, was unresponsive when he was brought to Sanford Hospital on the evening of Thursday, May 15.
He was declared dead despite lifesaving efforts. It sparked a "suspicious death" investigation, which saw his family's home on the 1100 block of 18 1/2 Street South in Moorhead searched by officers.
A preliminary autopsy has now determined that the boy's manner of death was homicide.
More details will be released when the criminal complaint against the mother is filed. Bring Me The News does not typically name suspects until they have been formally charged.
Note: The details provided in this story are based on law enforcement's latest version of events, and may be subject to change.
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