Patricia McKinney

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Guardian gets 26 years for murder of 9-month-old Aiden Dukes, who died from child abuse in 2013 in South Shore

By JORDAN OWEN Chicago Sun-Times A woman has been sentenced to 26 years in prison for the fatal beating of 9-month-old Aiden Dukes, who was in her care in the South Shore neighborhood when he died in 2013. Patricia McKinney, 32, pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of murder, according to Cook County court records. … Read more →

Autopsy: South Shore infant was beaten to death

The death of a South Shore infant who was allegedly beaten by his guardian has been ruled a homicide following an autopsy Wednesday. Nine-month-old Aiden Dukes suffered traumatic injuries Sept. 28 at his home in the 7100 block of South Bennett Avenue, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office said. He was taken to the University … Read more →

Patricia McKinney

Arrested: Sept. 30, 2013
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Race: Black

Suspected in the Sept. 28, 2013 death of Aiden Dukes.