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Man charged with murdering infant in Southeast DC, police say

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A man was arrested Friday in the murder of an infant that took place in Southeast D.C. in March 2023.

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FOX 5 DC
DC man charged with 2023 murder of 7-month-old boy (opens FOX 5 DC)
Published Oct 23, 2026
FOX 5 DC's feed description
A Washington, D.C. , man was arrested and charged Friday, with the murder of a 7-month-old boy in 2023, the Metropolitan Police Department announced. Dion Phelps, 29, of southeast D.C., was arrested on Friday and charged with first-degree murder for the death of King Phelps.
DC News Now
DC man charged in 2023 murder of 7-month-old, police say (opens DC News Now)
Published Oct 23, 2026
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A 29-year-old man was arrested and charged with felony first-degree murder in connection with the 2023 death of a seven-month-old infant in Southeast D.C.
WTOP Washington DC
Man charged with murdering infant in Southeast DC, police say (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Oct 24, 2026
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
A man was arrested Friday in the murder of an infant that took place in Southeast D.C. in March 2023.