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D.C. man faces murder charges for death of 5-week-old son

WASHINGTON — D.C. police arrested a man who is charged with the murder of his 5-week-old son Monday.

Robert Smith Sr., 28, is charged with first degree murder in connection with the death of 5-week-old Robert Smith Jr. that occurred on Aug. 4, 2015.

Police say they responded to reports of an unconscious person at a home on the 3700 block of 9th Street Northwest August 4.

When police arrived, they found the baby boy unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for Washington, D.C. determined the baby was beaten to death.

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