2-Year-Old's Death Ruled A Homicide, Mom's Boyfriend Faces Charges: Prince George's Police

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — A 38-year-old District Heights man has been charged in connection to the death of a 2-year-old child.

The suspect, Kevin Robinson, the toddler and the toddler's mother lived together in the same apartment. Robinson and the toddler's mother were in a relationship, according to Prince George's police.

On May 27 around 10:50 p.m., Prince George's police officers were called to an apartment in the 2100 block of County Road in District Heights. They found 2-year-old Nychelle Pettus inside the home unresponsive. She was pronounced deceased on the scene, police reported.

On Sept. 29, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled the toddler’s death a homicide. The cause of her death was traumatic head injuries. On Oct. 3, homicide unit detectives arrested Robinson. A preliminary investigation revealed Robinson had sole care and custody of the victim when her fatal injuries occurred, according to the police.

Robinson has been charged with second-degree murder, child abuse resulting in death and related charges.

Anyone with information relevant to this investigation is asked to call the homicide unit at 301-516-2512.