A teenager has been arrested in Claremont, California, on suspicion of killing an infant. The incident occurred on Monday around 11:38 a.m. when law enforcement responded to a residence on the 1400 block of Lynoak Drive.
According to a news release from the Claremont Police Department, officers found that an infant had been thrown to the ground by a juvenile at the home. Emergency services transported the infant to Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center for treatment. Due to the severity of her injuries, the baby was subsequently transferred to Children’s Hospital of Orange County, where she later died.
The juvenile suspect was taken into custody at the scene and booked at the Claremont Police Department Jail. The suspect has been charged with murder and is currently being held at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall. An arraignment is scheduled for Thursday, July 2.
Claremont, located in eastern Los Angeles County, is known as a quiet, affluent suburban city and is home to The Claremont Colleges, a consortium of several prestigious undergraduate institutions. The city has a population of approximately 37,000 and has historically reported low crime rates, with only six homicides recorded between 2013 and 2023.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing. The Claremont Police Department is asking anyone with information to contact them at (909) 399-5411.