A man and woman are facing charges related to the death of a 5-month-old baby in Flint.
Rico Antonio Riggs, 19, is charged with felony murder, first-degree child abuse, first-degree child abuse committed in the presence of another child, tampering with evidence and intimidating witnesses related to the March 25 homicide of 5-month-old Jordan Algee, Jr.
The baby's mother, 23-year-old Tamara Shaniece Reed, is also charged with tampering with evidence, lying to a police officer conducting a violent crime investigation, being an accessory after the fact to a felony and third-degree child abuse.
Mt. Morris Township police were contacted on March 25 related to the suspicious death of Algee, who had been taken to McLaren Flint's emergency room by Riggs and Reed for dire medical issues.
McLaren officials decided to transfer the baby to Flint's Hurley Medical Center to save him, but he died at Hurley late Sunday evening.
Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton said the autopsy reports indicate the baby was killed by blunt force trauma.
“The investigation has led us to Rico Riggs as the person who inflicted these injuries and caused the baby’s death. The mother has also been charged as an accomplice after the fact and for attempting to thwart the lawful police investigation,” Leyton said.
“We are working diligently to see that justice is served in this heart wrenching case.”
