Maryland Toddler's Death In DC Ruled Homicide By Blunt Force Injuries: MPD

An autopsy determined that a Maryland toddler found dead in Washington, DC was due to blunt force trauma, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Zak Failla

09/30/2024 11:59 a.m.

Late on Saturday night, Upper Marlboro native Journee Moore was the subject of an emergency call in Northwest DC after going into cardiac arrest.

According to police, officers were called at around 10:50 p.m. on Sept. 28 to a home in the 3700 block of Connecticut Avenue NW, where they found the 1-year-old suffering from critical injuries.

Moore was rushed to an area hospital by DC Fire and EMS personnel, where the child would later be pronounced dead.

Following the toddler's death, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in DC determined that she suffered multiple blunt force injuries and the manner of death was ruled a homicide.

The case remains under investigation.

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