Mother, Boyfriend Charged in Starvation, Beating Death of 1-Year-Old

BALTIMORE, MD — A Baltimore woman and her boyfriend have both been charged with second-degree murder in the August death of a one-year-old boy in the northwest part of the city, according to the Baltimore Police Department.

On Monday, detectives arrested Brian Johns, 30, and Brittley Brown, 26, both of the 2600 block of Shirley Avenue. They are charged with second-degree murder in the death of Brown's one-year-old son, Jayden Johnson.

Autopsy results show the child died from malnutrition, dehydration and blunt force trauma, authorities said.

Police were called to the family's home in the 2600 block of Shirley Avenue on Aug. 30 when Jayden stopped breathing. Baltimore City medics performed CPR on the baby, who was taken to Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Homicide detectives ask that anyone with information call 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.

»Photos of Brittley Brown and Brian Johns, courtesy of Baltimore City Police Department