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Rapid City Man Charged With Rape, Murder In Infant Death

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RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Authorities say a 26-year-old Rapid City man who was arrested last week after an infant died of injuries at a local hospital is now facing a murder charge.

The Rapid City Police Department says Kristopher Houchin on Monday was charged with second-degree murder. That charge is in addition to the first-degree rape and child abuse counts that were filed against him Friday in connection with the infant’s death.

Authorities say the 6-month-old girl died Friday afternoon. Preliminary results of an autopsy conducted Monday indicate the girl died from a brain bleed sustained as a result of blunt force trauma.

Houchin was arrested and first charged after hospital officials notified authorities that the infant’s injuries were suspicious.

It’s is unclear if Houchin has an attorney.

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