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The Detroit Tribune
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
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In Detroit, 25-year-old Mrs. Melrose Dixon reportedly smothered her two-week-old son Dennis to death by rolling on him while sleeping in bed last Saturday. The infant was pronounced dead at Receiving Hospital, with marks on his arm and leg noted by the coroner.
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SNUFFS OUT LIFE
OF TWO WEEK SON
A 25-year-old mother reportedly smothered her two week old son to death last Saturday upon falling to sleep after she had nursed him in bed.
Mrs. Melrose Dixon, 2094 Charlevoix, told police that she took her son, Dennis, to bed with her and her husband Alex, about 12:30 a.m. and went to sleep after nursing him.
When she awoke about 3:30 a.m. the baby was still. She called police officers who took the infant to Receiving Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The baby, reported the coroner's office, had marks on the right arm and leg, looking as though the mother might have rolled on him.
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2094 Charlevoix
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Last Saturday
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the baby was pronounced dead at receiving hospital. the coroner's office reported marks on the right arm and leg, looking as though the mother might have rolled on him.
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A 25-year-old mother reportedly smothered her two week old son to death last Saturday upon falling to sleep after she had nursed him in bed. Mrs. Melrose Dixon, 2094 Charlevoix, told police that she took her son, Dennis, to bed with her and her husband Alex, about 12:30 a.m. and went to sleep after nursing him. When she awoke about 3:30 a.m. the baby was still. She called police officers who took the infant to Receiving Hospital.