Mother Charged With Murder After Infant Died, Medical Exam Shows Severe Trauma
Court records show 22 year old Keaja Dixon has been charged with first degree murder and felony child abuse after her infant son was found unresponsive in January and died days later. The medical examiner documented life threatening brain trauma, skull fractures and healing rib fractures inconsistent with accidental injury, raising questions about child safety and the pace of the investigation.
On November 7, 2025, a Guilford County judge ordered 22 year old Keaja Dixon to remain jailed without bond after prosecutors presented evidence linking her to the death of her infant son. Court records and arrest warrants filed in the case charge Dixon with first degree murder and felony child abuse related to the death of a roughly two month old child who was found unresponsive in January and who died several days after being discovered.
Medical examiner findings detailed in warrants and in court filings described life threatening brain trauma, skull fractures and healing rib fractures that investigators say are inconsistent with accidental injury. Prosecutors told the judge that the severity of the injuries matched trauma comparable to being thrown from a vehicle, and that the pattern of prior rib fractures indicated injuries that predated the final event that proved fatal. Those findings formed the basis for the murder and child abuse charges.
The case has unfolded over many months, with the initial medical crisis occurring in January and formal charges filed later this year after investigators and medical examiners reviewed the infant's injuries. Court records show variations in how Dixon's first name appears in some documents, with Keaja and Keisha both appearing in different filings. The judge set a future court date to advance the prosecution, and ordered that Dixon remain in custody without bond pending further proceedings.
For Guilford County residents the case touches on several policy and institutional issues. The medical examiner's report and prosecutor statements underscore the role of forensic evidence in distinguishing accidental injury from inflicted harm. The decision to deny bond reflects judicial consideration of public safety and the seriousness of the charges, and will be scrutinized by community members seeking transparency about how such determinations are made.
The prosecution's timeline from the infant's January hospitalization to the November court appearance highlights the length of complex investigations where child fatalities are involved. That gap raises questions for parents and caregivers about system responsiveness, for child welfare advocates about the monitoring of at risk infants, and for local officials about resources devoted to preventing and responding to severe child abuse.
Local law enforcement and the county prosecutor's office now prepare for trial proceedings that will determine whether the charges are proven. The case may prompt renewed calls for public information about child protection protocols, coordination between medical, social service and criminal justice agencies, and how the community can support prevention efforts. As the legal process moves forward, residents will watch court filings and hearings to better understand the evidence and institutional decisions that led to this serious prosecution.
