On December 11, 2022, 1-year-old Brooklyn Dillion was found unresponsive in a bed at a residence in the 500 block of Revere Drive in LaPlace, Louisiana, and was pronounced dead at the scene. Her mother's boyfriend, 23-year-old Renard Robinson, admitted to beating the child because she would not stop crying. Robinson stated he grabbed the child, slammed her on the floor of the apartment multiple times, and struck her against the bed posts before placing her back in the bed. An autopsy revealed several severe injuries to her head and body, and the cause of death was determined to be blunt force injuries of the head, ruled a homicide. Robinson was charged with second-degree murder. The child's mother, 23-year-old Keaura Dillon, was charged with accessory after the fact to second-degree murder after Robinson told investigators he had informed her of what he did before they called 911. The couple initially attempted to mislead authorities about the cause of the child's injuries. A 4-year-old sibling was also in the home and was placed into protective custody.
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)
Multiple sources explicitly describe inflicted injuries. The Fox 8 article quotes Sheriff Tregre: "he took the child and slammed the child on the floor of the apartment complex multiple times. He also struck the child on the bedroom posts of the bed and put the child back in bed." The Law and Crime article similarly reports Robinson "grabbed the child and beat the child on the floor a few times and he also struck the child on the bed rail — the post of the bed."
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?
While the specific terms "shaken baby syndrome" or "abusive head trauma" are not used, the fatality report lists the cause of death as "Blunt force injuries of head," and the news articles describe Robinson slamming the child on the floor multiple times and striking her against bed posts. The autopsy found "several severe injuries to her head and body." This mechanism and resulting head injuries constitute 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?
Was a biological mother involved in the death?
The child's biological mother, Keaura Dillon, was charged with accessory after the fact to second-degree murder. The Law and Crime article states Robinson "told the investigators he told Dillion that he was responsible for injuring Brooklyn prior to them speaking to authorities." The sheriff stated: "He admitted to us she knew what he had done. She tried to deny it. She did not show any emotions until we put the handcuffs on her." She knew about the fatal beating before 911 was called and attempted to cover it up.
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)?
Renard Robinson, described as the mother's boyfriend, admitted to beating the 1-year-old child to death. The Fox 8 article states: "Officials say Robinson admitted to beating the young girl because she wouldn't stop crying." The Law and Crime article confirms: "Robinson is reportedly not Brooklyn's biological father."
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?
Both adults were arrested and charged. The Fox 8 article states: "Robinson was booked with second-degree murder and is being held on a $300,000 bond" and "Dillon was booked for accessory after the fact to second-degree murder. She is being held on a $190,000 bond."
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?
Notable Details
Several notable details emerge from the text. First, the Fox 8 article reports that Sheriff Tregre said "the investigation already includes trips with the 1-year-old to local doctors' offices to be treated," suggesting a potential pattern of prior abuse that may have been missed by medical professionals. Second, the couple initially attempted to mislead investigators: the Law and Crime article quotes Sheriff Tregre saying "They tried to lead us to believe it was something else that may have happened to the child but when we saw the injuries, those things did not add up." Third, the couple had only been living at the LaPlace address for a short time, with Robinson listed at a Kenner address and Dillon at a Baton Rouge address, suggesting residential instability. A 4-year-old sibling was also in the home and was removed to protective custody.
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