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On October 7, 2017, one-month-old Toriella Turpin was found unresponsive in her home on the 6700 block of South East End Avenue in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago. Responders arrived around 6 a.m.; she was rushed to Comer Children’s Hospital and pronounced dead shortly before 7 a.m. The Cook County Medical Examiner ruled the death a homicide, listing blunt force trauma consistent with child abuse as the cause.

Investigators concluded the injuries were severe and intentionally inflicted. At the time of reporting, no arrests had been announced and it was unclear whether any suspects had been identified. The case was cited alongside other incidents raising concern about violence and child abuse in the city.

If anyone knew Toriella or has information about what happened that morning, please share tips with investigators.