Las Vegas police investigate death of 4-month-old boy

Las Vegas constabulary are investigating aft a 4-month-old died of “abusive caput trauma.”

He was Levi Rangel, calved connected May 2, 2021. The Clark County coroner’s bureau ruled his decease a homicide.

Levi was brought into a section occurrence presumption connected Sept. 10, according to a Department of Family Services report.

“The kid was transported to a section infirmary wherever aesculapian appraisal deemed him to beryllium successful captious condition,” the study said. “A interest was noted that determination was nary mentation arsenic to the child’s condition. At the clip of the report, arrangements were successful advancement to transport the kid to different infirmary for specialized treatment.”

He died connected Sept. 16.

Metropolitan Police Department dispatch logs amusement that constabulary were called to 7904 Leavorite Drive connected Sept. 10 for an abuse/neglect call.

The baby’s household had nary anterior past with Child Protective Services, according to a study from the Department of Family Services.

Metro denied a petition for records, citing an unfastened investigation.

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