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Norwood mother charged with murder in infant's death, court docs say

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Posted at 9:30 PM, Oct 28, 2022
and last updated 2022-10-28 21:30:48-04

NORWOOD, Ohio — A Norwood mother is charged with murder in connection to the death of her infant, court documents say.

In an affidavit, Norwood police said 37-year-old Rebecca King "did purposely cause the death of her daughter ... by means of blunt impact." Her daughter, Lily, died on Oct. 8 at nearly 5 months old.

King is at the Hamilton County Detention Center. She is scheduled to appear in court Saturday, Oct. 29.

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