© 2025 Peoria Public Radio
A joint service of Bradley University and Illinois State University
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Peoria baby dies of head trauma injuries

  Multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating the death of

10-month-old Ayden McKinley. An autopsy indicates McKinley died of blunt force injuries to head.

The baby arrived at OSF St. Francis medical center at 6:48p.m. August 31st. He was in the care of his father Darris Walker at the time. But he had been dropped off at his father’s house by mother Sauntea Willis about an hour earlier.

The baby was taken off life support last night.

Peoria Heights Police Department, DCFS, the Peoria County State’s Attorney and Coroner’s offices are investigating.