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.
Crime
Wilhelmina Leigh Carlton charged with the murder in stabbing of her boyfriend Darius Montreal Boglin
A 43-year-old woman from Bessemer has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend earlier this month, according to authorities.
Court records show Wilhelmina Leigh Carlton, 43, is charged with the murder of Darius Montreal Boglin, 45.
Carlton was booked into the Jefferson County Jail on March 5 and is currently being held without bond.
Officers with the Bessemer Police Department were dispatched at approximately 7:49 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, to the 3100 block of Avenue B following reports of a stabbing.
According to Detective Justin Burmeister, responding officers arrived at the scene and discovered Boglin suffering from a stab wound in a driveway.
Emergency responders attempted to assess his condition, but he was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 8:10 p.m.
Authorities said Carlton was still present at the location when officers arrived and was taken into custody without incident.
Investigators confirmed that Carlton and Boglin were involved in a dating relationship.
Charging documents allege that the fatal incident occurred during an altercation when Boglin allegedly grabbed Carlton from behind, at which point she stabbed him, resulting in his death.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police are asking anyone with additional information related to the case to contact the Bessemer Police Department at 205-425-2411 or 205-481-4366. Tips can also be submitted through the department’s tip line at 205-428-3541, or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.