Overview
- A 911 call Friday reported an unresponsive infant at an Orrington home, and first responders transported 12-week-old Lyla Samuels to a Bangor hospital.
- Police said Lyla died on Sunday, and the Office of Chief Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy on Monday.
- The autopsy ruled the manner of death a homicide, with the cause remaining tentative pending final testing.
- Shawn Samuels, 24, was first arrested Saturday on domestic violence elevated aggravated assault and two bail violation counts.
- After the autopsy, state police added a murder charge; he is held at the Penobscot County Jail, with a Zoom court appearance set for Wednesday and investigators seeking tips at 207-973-3700, ext. 9, for Detective Dana Austin.