Man charged with killing baby in the South Bronx

By Jason Cohen Posted on September 13, 2021

A man was charged with killing a baby win the South Bronx last week.

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A man was charged with killing a baby in the South Bronx.

On Sept. 10, Keishawn Gordon, 23, 420 E. 169 St., was arrested and charged with murder, manslaughter, aggravated sex abuse and sex abuse of 1-year-old Legacy Beauford. Gordon is the boyfriend of Beauford’s mother.

According to the NYPD, on Sept. 9, at 3 p.m., police responded to a 911 call of an unconscious child inside of the Webster Houses, 420 E. 169 St.

Upon arrival, police found Legacy unconscious in the bedroom. EMS transported the child to Bronx Care Health System where he was pronouced dead. The medical examiner will determine the cause of death.

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Jason Cohen

Jason Cohen is a contributing reporter for the Bronx Times. Originally from New Jersey, he moved to the Bronx five years ago. Jason has been a reporter for about 14 years and loves what he does. In particular, he enjoys covering meetings, events, writing features and informing the public about news. He also has a passion for sports and anything with controversy, and his other interests include watching movies and going to the beach. When he isn’t reporting or writing, Jason spends his weekends working at a bagel shop. And, yes, he’s also a Mets fan. So, “Sorry Bronxites.”