Kentucky father pleads guilty after infant daughter dies from head injuries in Lexington case

A 9-month-old girl’s death inside a Lexington home has led to a murder conviction after investigators said the child suffered fatal head trauma while her siblings watched. The case, centered on a July 2023 incident on Whitney Avenue, has moved toward sentencing following a guilty plea by the child’s father.

LEXINGTON, KY – Syied Malik-Kawon Epps, 31, has pleaded guilty to murder in connection with the death of his daughter, Sy’kia Epps, according to local reports and jail records reviewed by Law&Crime. Authorities have recommended a 25-year prison sentence, with sentencing scheduled for July 1.

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