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Illinois dad jailed after infant’s fatal injuries
Filed: Apr 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: Rockford man remains jailed after 7-month-old’s death; authorities cite blunt force trauma and deny release.
WHO: Jaden Hearns, 27, Rockford man
WHAT: Jailed on first-degree murder charges after infant’s death from blunt force trauma
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 11:20 AM ET
WHERE: Rockford, Illinois
WHY: Authorities allege the infant suffered fatal blunt force trauma.
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