Lejunae Wood, aged 42, is the father accused of murdering his son, Leajunne Wood.

When did Leajunne Wood die?

Leajunne Wood died in 2021, at the age of 14, from complications related to a head injury.

Where did the incident involving Leajunne Wood occur?

The incident that caused Leajunne Wood's injuries occurred in Hayes, west London, in December 2007.

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Father Charged 14 Years After Son's Fatal Injury

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Summary

A father faces a murder charge 14 years after his infant son sustained severe head injuries.
The infant, Leajunne Wood, died in 2021 from complications of the head injury.
The accused was arrested at Heathrow Airport after arriving from Germany.

Father Charged 14 Years After Son's Fatal Injury

A man has been charged with the murder of his infant son, more than 14 years after the child suffered a severe head injury. Lejunae Wood, 42, appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court following his arrest at Heathrow Airport. He is accused of the murder of his son, Leajunne Wood, who died in 2021 at the age of 14.

The incident that caused Leajunne's life-changing injuries occurred in December 2007 when he was just four months old. The Metropolitan Police stated that pathologist reports in 2023 confirmed the child's death resulted from complications stemming from that severe head injury. The father, who is from Wuppertal, Germany, confirmed his identity in court.

The case has now been sent to the Old Bailey for a further hearing. The prosecution detailed that the defendant is accused of the murder of his own child. The arrest at a major airport highlights the international dimension of the investigation into the events from over a decade ago.