NEWPORT NEWS, VA - The Newport News Police Department has announced that an arrest has been made in a 2023 homicide investigation regarding an infant

On October 6, 2023, NNPD was contacted by CPS regarding an infant who had been transported to an area hospital with undetermined injuries.

The 4-month-old child succumbed to his injuries on November 1, 2023.

Following further medical analysis to determine cause of death, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled the infant’s death a homicide.

Charges were then obtained against the child’s father, 21-year-old Aaron Howard-Westbrook Sr. of Newport News.

Aaron Howard-Westbrook Sr. was charged with :

• Second-degree murder
• Child abuse/neglect causing serious injury (x2)
• Malicious wounding

He was taken into custody on Friday, May 3, 2024.

Chief of Police Steve Drew would like to thank the NNPD personnel who worked diligently on this case.