MERIDIAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEDIA RELEASE: Saturday, May 16, 2020
CONTACT: Stephany Galbreaith, Public Safety PIO- [email protected]
Meridian Woman Charged with Murder of Infant
On Monday, May 11th at approximately 1:18PM Meridian officers were dispatched to a residence located on the 2000 block of North Swainson Avenue to assist Emergency Medical Services. The victim, a male two-month old was unresponsive and transported to a local hospital. After further investigation the victim’s mother, twenty-six (26) year old Danielle RADUE of Meridian was arrested for one (1) count felony, injury to child.
On Friday, May 15th at approximately 6:22PM the victim died from his injuries. RADUE was arrested with a warrant for one (1) count felony, first degree murder. She was transported to the Ada County Jail.
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