Crime & Safety
Man Arrested In Connection With Baby's Death In Denver
Gianna Rosales was 9 months old when she died from blunt force injuries, the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner said.
DENVER, CO — A man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a baby's death in Denver, police said.
Cain Gallardo, 21, was taken into custody after a first-degree murder investigation that began on Aug. 3, 2020, when 9-month-old Gianna Rosales was taken to a Denver hospital. She suffered injuries, and was pronounced dead the following day.
The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner determined that blunt force injuries caused Gianna's death.
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"The Denver Police Department’s Homicide Unit extensively investigated this case, in partnership with the Denver Medical Examiner’s Office, to determine how Gianna sustained the trauma," Denver police said in a news release.
The baby’s mother was Gallardo's girlfriend, police said.
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The arrest affidavit for the case is sealed, and no further details about the case were released.
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