Rockford man accused of murdering baby taken into custody in Georgia

(WIFR) – Rockford police say the 28-year-old man charged in the death of a 10-month-old baby is now in custody.

Zashawntray Pickett, of Rockford, was charged with first-degree murder on Oct. 29 after the death of a baby he said he knew.

Police asked for the public's help in finding him, but announced on November 2 that he had been taken into custody in Atlanta, Georgia.

According to police, Pickett also has six outstanding warrants for his arrest.

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