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Amarillo Woman Indicted in Death of 2-Month-Old Baby
When Amarillo sees multiple crimes, it makes us cringe, but nothing ever prepares us as citizens to hear of a death of a baby.
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The Amarillo Police Department was called to a home in the 500 block of West Central Avenue on Tuesday, February 21st. The call was for a baby that wasn't breathing. First responders upon arrival at the scene found a 2-month-old female baby deceased.
As a policy of the Amarillo Police Department, when an infant dies the Amarillo Police Department Homicide Unit is called in to do an investigation. The Homicide Unite found evidence giving cause for an arrest.
Amarillo Police arrested 19-year-old Ashley Harper for Injury to a Child. Harper was booked into the Potter County Detention Center, on the night of Tuesday, February 21st.
UPDATE March 1, 2023, 4:48 PM: It was previously reported that Harper was indicted for murder, but the Amarillo Police Department issued corrected information, a warrant for Harper was issued and her charge was changed to murder on Tuesday, February 28th. At this time, Harper has received no indictment on any charges.
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