Man Charged in Death of 4-Month-Old in Suitland Apartment

Prince George’s County police said authorities responded on December 31, 2025, to an apartment on the 5400 block of Morris Avenue where a 4-month-old boy, identified as Kairo Brooks, was found unconscious. The infant was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead. An autopsy later determined that blunt force trauma was the cause of death.

Charging documents filed by prosecutors allege that 24-year-old Khalil Brooks-Clarke of Suitland was the sole caregiver in the apartment at the time the infant was found. Court papers state that Brooks-Clarke told officers he had picked up and shaken the baby when the child had difficulty breathing. He also suggested to investigators that some injuries may have resulted when he put the infant down forcefully or from earlier placement in a bathtub. Authorities say Brooks-Clarke was arrested and is being held without bond.

County officials placed the case within a broader set of domestic-violence and homicide investigations, signaling that detectives are treating the incident as part of a pattern of cases requiring coordinated response. The charges of murder and child abuse carry significant criminal penalties and will proceed through the county’s judicial system.

For residents of Prince George’s County, the death of an infant in a local residence is a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities facing young children and the strains on families that can escalate into fatal harm. The case may prompt renewed calls for support services, early intervention and accessible reporting pathways for domestic-violence concerns. Neighbors in Suitland and across the county can expect increased police presence as investigators work through evidence and as prosecutors prepare for court proceedings.

As the criminal case moves forward, county agencies and community organizations will be watching for any policy or service responses aimed at preventing similar tragedies. Investigators have not released additional evidence details while the probe is ongoing, and prosecutors will present the charging documents in court as part of the next legal steps. The community is left coping with the loss of an infant and awaiting more information as the legal process unfolds.