Crime & Safety

Delco Toddler's Death Ruled Homicide: Reports

An 18-month-old girl from Chester died in January and authorities now say her death was a homicide.

An 18-month-old girl from Chester died in January and authorities now say her death was a homicide.
An 18-month-old girl from Chester died in January and authorities now say her death was a homicide. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

CHESTER, PA — The death of a child who died last month in Delaware County has been ruled a homicide, according to reports.

Li’Aziah Thomas, 18 months old, died last month in Chester.

Now, authorities are saying her death was a homicide.

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According to Fox 29, the Delaware County Medical Examine ruled her death a homicide.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports she died by blunt-force trauma and severe blood loss.

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Chester and Delaware County authorities are investigating her death.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to contact Chester Police Detective Benjamin Thomas at 610-447-8426 or bthomas306@chesterpolice.org, or Delaware County Detective Sergeant Lawrence Patterson at 610-891-4126 or pattersonl@co.delaware.pa.us.

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