UPDATE: Infant Death

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 There had been an update in this case.  The infant’s father, Anthony Lamont Meriweather (20), was arrested overnight and charged with neglect of a dependent resulting in death (Felony) in connection with the shooting death of his 9 month old daughter. 

  He is currently being held at the Vanderburgh County Corrections Center. 

 

On August 28 around 2:40 p.m. officers were called to the 3900 block of Vista Dr. about a baby that had been shot. When officers arrived they found a 9 month old infant female that had a gunshot wound to the head area. The infant was inside an apartment when she was shot. A person of interest, who was inside the residence when the child was shot, was brought to police headquarters for questioning. Detectives are also questioning any potential witnesses.

 After arriving at the hospital the child was pronounced deceased.  

  Anyone who might have any information about this incident is asked to call the detective office at 812-436-7979 or the WeTip Line at 1-800-78-Crime.