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Zion Chea

Age 4 Weeks  |  Blunt Force Trauma
Date of homicide​: April 23, 2020

At approximately 11 am on April 23, paramedics responded to a 9-1-1 call for a 4 week old baby, Zion Chea, who was unconscious and had a fever of 103 degrees. The paramedics brought Zion to the hospital where he later died. An autopsy revealed several internal injuries caused by blunt force trauma.

When investigators spoke to the parents of Zion the father, Orancy Chea, admitted to causing the injuries. Orancy said he became frustrated when Zion wouldn’t stop crying so he threw him to the floor.

Homicide Suspect - Orancy Chea

Suspect

Orancy Chea, age 23.

Chea is in custody on 2nd degree murder charges.

Media Coverage

  • KARE11: Murder charges filed in infant death
  • Saint Paul Pioneer Press: St. Paul man threw crying newborn son on floor, according to murder charges
  • WCCO: Charges: Orancy Chea, 24, Accused Of Killing 4-Week-Old Baby That Was Badly Injured

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