Buffalo man charged with murder of infant son
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man has been charged with murder and manslaughter after his 3-month-old son was found dead in May, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday.
Elijah Rogers, 27, was arraigned Friday on an indictment charging him with second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter.
In the early morning hours of May 23, Rogers allegedly engaged in reckless conduct that caused the death of his son. Police responded to the 300 block of Tonawanda Street around 12:30 p.m. to find 3-month-old Kanai James Cureton deceased.
Rogers was held without bail and faces a maximum of 25 years to life in prison if convicted.
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