Father charged in death of 5-month-old Norfolk girl

NORFOLK

An infant has died from injuries thought to have occurred when she was shaken, police said.

Norfolk Fire-Rescue responded to the 300 block of Fort Worth Ave. on Sunday on a report that 5-month-old Asia Brown was having problems breathing, police said in a news release. She was admitted to a hospital in serious condition.

Asia's father, Darrell Marvin Brown Jr., 27, of Norfolk was charged with malicious wounding Monday.

Asia died Wednesday evening, and more charges are expected against Brown, police said. He is being held at Norfolk City Jail.