01/02/2026
***WARNING: THE FOLLOWING CONTAINS DISTURBING INFORMATION!!***
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A newly released autopsy report confirms 3-week-old Mulani Howard died from blunt force injuries to her head, & her death was ruled a homicide.
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According to the report, Mulani was staying at her fatherโs home on the night of September 17th, 2025. She was fed & put to bed around 10:00 PM. Around 8:00 AM on September 18th, she was found unresponsive. EMS rushed her to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 9:26 AM. The report notes Mulani had no known significant medical history.
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The autopsy found multiple blunt force injuries to Mulaniโs head, including bruising & abrasions to her scalp, bleeding beneath the scalp, bleeding on & around the brain, bleeding around both optic nerves, & bleeding in both eyes. The medical examiner noted the bleeding was most severe around the brainstem. No skull fractures or neck injuries were found.
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No injuries were found to Mulaniโs neck, spine, or skeletal system. Full-body X-rays showed no fractures or signs of natural disease. Toxicology testing was negative for alcohol, drugs, & medications, & a respiratory virus panel was also negative.
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Based on these findings, the medical examiner ruled Mulaniโs cause of death as blunt force injuries to the head, with the manner of death ruled a homicide.
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Following the autopsy findings, Mulaniโs father, 19-year-old Zachariah Ramone Howard, was formally charged on December 23rd, 2025. He is charged with First Degree Murder for unlawfully killing Mulani while committing the felony of Abuse of a Child, resulting in her death. He also faces a separate Abuse of a Child charge for knowingly torturing, cruelly beating, striking, or kicking her during the same incident.
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Zachariah was arrested on December 29th & remains in custody on a $250,000 bond. He is due back in court on January 14th.
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Read the Autopsy- https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=XZyuAx5Z5WPG1TsMP2bDAv5a4dpGpkwuSJdk
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Our posts covering this:
9/20/25 Arrest & Info- cutt.ly/htgk4TY5
1/1/26 Charged- cutt.ly/mtglw8PS
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I want to address a few things Iโm seeing regarding this:
โ We are a NEWS page that shares crime & case updates in & around Wichita. We are not here to judge anyone or say who is guilty or not. This case is being handled the same way weโve handled every other case over nearly 4 years of reporting.
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โ It does NOT take over a year to receive an autopsy report. Iโve been doing this for over 5 years & have requested countless autopsies during that time. In my experience, reports usually take around 3โ6 months. Timing can vary based on how many cases the medical examiner has & the type of case. Not every autopsy involves the same tests. Some cases require more exams, specialized testing, or follow-up reviews, which can slow the process.
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โ We know the mother made a post where she claimed they were told at the hospital that Mulani died from SIDS. The medical examiner ultimately ruled her death a Homicide. If there had been uncertainty, the manner of death would have been ruled Undetermined. These rulings are based on medical findings, not opinions.
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โ Weโre also aware this is the same couple involved in a physical altercation with WPD at Roller City on New Years 2022. Weโve also seen claims that a video exists of an officer allegedly making statements about locking up Zachariah. We have not seen that video, & itโs not clear if or when those statements were made or in what context. If you have the video, please send it to us.
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โ The Child Abuse charge is listed as Abuse of a Child; knowingly torturing or cruelly beating, striking, or kicking. This wording covers several possible actions. At this point, prosecutors have not specified which action they are alleging.
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At the end of the day, a 3-week-old baby has died. Please keep EVERYONE affected by this in your thoughts & prayers.๐
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โ- Shae
**Suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Our information comes from public records like police reports, court documents, scanner audio from police, fire & EMS, news reports & other reliable sources. Weโre not professional journalistsโjust community members sharing information in our free time to keep people informed.**
