An Indiana man is charged with murder in the death of a 5-year-old boy earlier this week. He’s the boyfriend of the victim’s mother, who is charged with neglect in the homicide case, police said.
Halie Lewis charged with neglect, Brice Bainum charged with murder after Augustus Williams died at Chicago hospital, police say
Saturday, March 8, 2025 4:25AM
Halie Lewis and Brice Bainum are charged in the death of 5-year-old Augustus Williams, a boy found unresponsive at a Michigan City, Indiana home.
CHICAGO (WLS) — Charges have now been filed after a 5-year-old boy died at a Chicago hospital after being found unresponsive in a Northwest Indiana home on Sunday.
The boy’s mother and her boyfriend are charged in connection to his death, police said Friday.
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The Michigan City Police Department said officers responded to a 911 call in the 2200 block of Normandy Drive around 7:15 a.m. Sunday. Augustus Williams was found unresponsive at the LaPorte County home.
Williams later died at Comer Children’s Hospital in Chicago and the Cook County Medical Examiner ruled his death a homicide.
Brice Bainum is charged with murder and interference with the reporting of a crime, police said. He’s the boyfriend of Williams’ mother, Halie Lewis, and he lived with her.
Lewis is charged with neglect of a dependent causing death, police said.
Authorities did not immediately provide further information.
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An Indiana man is charged with murder in the death of a 5-year-old boy earlier this week. He’s the boyfriend of the victim’s mother, who is charged with neglect in the homicide case, police said.