Prince George man charged with murder in 1-year-old’s death

PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A 20-month-old boy is dead in Prince George County, and his mother’s boyfriend is now facing a murder charge.

According to the Prince George Police Department, officers responded just after 8 a.m. to the 100 block of Blue Jay Street on Monday, March 2, where they found the child with what officials described as "severe trauma."

The mother’s boyfriend has been identified as 31-year-old Tyler William Skinner, of Prince George, and was arrested later that day, in connection with the child’s death.

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First responders performed life-saving measures before transporting the boy to a local hospital, where he later died. Police said they are still working to determine the child’s cause of death.

Skinner is charged with second-degree murder and felony abuse and neglect of a child.

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Prince George Police Department at 804-733-2770.