Crime
2-month-old Kayson Flowers dies from child abuse in Roseland
CHICAGO, IL — Authorities have confirmed that the death of a 2-month-old infant in the Roseland neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side is being investigated as a homicide, following autopsy results released Tuesday afternoon.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as Kayson A. Flowers.
According to the autopsy, the infant died as a result of multiple injuries consistent with child abuse. His death has been officially ruled a homicide.
Kayson was found unresponsive at his residence in the 200 block of West 106th Street around 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025.
Family members transported him to Roseland Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on Monday at 10:30 a.m.
Chicago Police confirmed that detectives are actively conducting a death investigation.
As of Tuesday evening, no arrests had been announced, and authorities have not released additional details regarding the circumstances surrounding the child’s injuries or potential suspects.
The Chicago Police Department’s Special Victims Unit is assisting in the ongoing investigation.
Anyone with information related to the incident is urged to contact Area Two detectives or submit tips anonymously through Chicago Police’s tip line.
