WEBSTER CITY, Iowa – Officials with the Iowa Department of Public Safety today (Wednesday) said “Following a joint investigation by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the Webster City Police Department, Gunner Jones, 26, of Webster City, Iowa, has been charged with first degree murder in connection with the April 16, 2023, death of a 10-month-old infant.”

According to the report, on April 16, 2023, at approximately 1:45 a.m., Webster City officers and emergency personnel responded to a 911 call reporting an unresponsive infant at a residence in Webster City. The infant was transported to Van Diest Medical Center and later transferred to Blank Children’s Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased later that morning.

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The investigation and medical examinations revealed injuries consistent with child abuse, leading authorities to rule the death a homicide. Evidence gathered during the investigation led authorities to believe that Gunner Jones had access to the infant and caused the fatal injuries.

This is an ongoing investigation. No additional information will be released at this time.

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