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23-year-old man arrested for murder of Ohio toddler – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio

23-year-old man arrested for murder of Ohio toddler – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio

CINCINNATI – A 23-year-old man was arrested Friday for the murder of a toddler in Westwood.

Officers searched for an unresponsive child at a home in the 2700 block of Erlene Drive on Friday, May 3, WCPO reported.

Kareem Keita, a 21-month-old child, was unresponsive.

First responders administered life-saving measures and transported him to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, but he later died from his injuries, according to WCPO.

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Police did not say what injuries caused Keita to become unresponsive.

Edward Murray was arrested by police on Friday for Keita’s murder.

Police have not said what, if any, relationship Murray has with Keita.

He is currently being held at the Hamilton County Justice Center.