On November 1, 2022, two-month-old Niko Robinson died from physical injuries sustained on October 29, 2022. According to the parents' account, on the evening of October 28, 2022, the mother fed the infant and left to get pizza, leaving the father, Jiddes Robinson Jr., home alone with the children. When the mother returned, the infant was choking, gargling, and then went unconscious. The parents drove the infant to Oak Hill Hospital and the child was subsequently transferred to Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in Tampa. A CT scan revealed findings consistent with nonaccidental trauma, including a brain bleed and fractured ribs at different stages of healing. The Child Protection Team confirmed positive findings for physical abuse, noting chronic acute brain bleeds that had been occurring over time. The father tested positive for benzodiazepines, THC, and fentanyl, while the mother admitted to smoking marijuana.
Contexts/Conditions
Is there any mention of child drug ingestion or overdose?
Is there any mention of a drowning incident (either intentional or accidental)?
Is there any mention of a firearm incident?
Is there any mention of inappropriate supervision (e.g., child wandered off and drowned)?
Is there any mention of inflicted injury? (e.g. slapped, punched, kicked, choked)
The fatality report states that "A CT was completed on the infant and noted an overall impression of concerns for sequela of nonaccidental trauma along with a brain bleed, and fractured ribs with some at different stages of healing." It further states that the Child Protection Team "had positive findings for physical abuse due to chronic acute brain bleeds that had been happening over time." These findings explicitly indicate inflicted injuries.
Is there any mention of malnutrition, starvation, or dehydration?
Is there any mention of medical neglect?
Is there any mention of a motor vehicle crash or incident?
Is there any mention of a murder-suicide incident?
Is there any mention of outdoor elements (including hot car deaths)?
Is there any mention of prenatal substance exposure (including fetal alcohol syndrome or neonatal abstinence syndrome)?
Is there any mention of sexual abuse?
Is there any specific mention of shaken baby or abusive head trauma?
The fatality report documents "a brain bleed" and "chronic acute brain bleeds that had been happening over time" in the context of nonaccidental trauma in a 2-month-old infant. Brain bleeds (intracranial hemorrhages) from nonaccidental trauma in a very young infant are a hallmark of abusive head trauma. While the document does not use the explicit terms "shaken baby" or "abusive head trauma," the clinical findings strongly imply abusive head trauma.
Is there any mention of prolonged abuse or torture (including restraints, captivity)?
Is there any mention of an unsafe sleeping environment?
Individuals Involved
Was an adoptive parent or guardian involved in the death?
Was a biological father involved in the death?
The fatality report states that the mother "left to go get pizza, leaving the father home with the children. When the mother returned, the infant was choking, gargling and then went unconscious." The father, Jiddes Robinson, Jr, was the sole caregiver at the time of the acute incident. The injuries were determined to be nonaccidental trauma, strongly implying the biological father caused the fatal injuries.
Was a biological mother involved in the death?
Was a day care worker, babysitter, or nanny involved in the death?
Was a female paramour or friend involved in the death (e.g., girlfriend, stepmother)?
Was a foster parent involved in the death?
Was a male paramour or friend involved in the death (e.g., boyfriend, stepfather)?
Was another adult relative involved in the death? (e.g., grandfather, aunt)
Was a sibling involved in the death?
Child Characteristics
Was the child adopted?
Was the child homeschooled (including "cyberschooling") or taken out of school?
Was the child in foster care at the time of the incident?
Was the child living with relatives at the time of the incident (but not parents)?
Is there any mention of a neurological developmental child disability? (e.g., autism, intellectual disability, nonverbal)
Is there any mention of a physical child disability? (e.g., feeding tube)
Is there any mention of prematurity or low birthweight?
Is there a history of child protection reports prior to death (for this child or siblings)?
Does the child have a history of foster care (but not in care at time of incident)?
Is there a history of a sibling death (separate incident from this death)?
Parent/Caregiver Factors
Was an adult charged or arrested for the child's death?
Is domestic violence by the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is there any mention that the death occurred in a temporary shelter or while homeless?
Is an intellectual disability of the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is the mental health of the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is a history of arrests or criminal charges for the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is substance use by the parent/caregiver referenced?
The fatality report states: "The father consented to a drug screen and tested positive for benzodiazepines, THC, and fentanyl. The mother consented to a drug screen and tested negative, but admitted to smoking marijuana." Both parents had substance use documented.
Notable Details
The fatality report notes that the CT scan revealed "fractured ribs with some at different stages of healing" and the Child Protection Team found "chronic acute brain bleeds that had been happening over time." This indicates a pattern of repeated, ongoing physical abuse of the 2-month-old infant prior to the fatal incident, meaning the child suffered multiple episodes of inflicted trauma over the course of his short life. Additionally, the parents' account of the events—that the infant was simply choking when the mother returned—was inconsistent with the severe nonaccidental trauma findings, suggesting the parents provided a false narrative to investigators.
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