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Peoria Man Sentenced to 20 Years In Death Of Baby Daughter

A gavel rests on a judge's bench in a blurry courtroom. The text "WCBU Courts" sits on top of that photo.

A Peoria man faces 20 years in prison for the 2019 murder of his 6-month-old daughter.

Kyle Purser, 21, was sentenced Tuesday on a first-degree murder charge in Peoria County Circuit Court.

Charges of aggravated domestic battery and endangering the life or health of a child were dismissed.

Purser must serve 100 percent of his sentence.

Tim is the News Director at WCBU Peoria Public Radio.