Twins' Deaths Ruled Homicide

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Aug 13, 2010 8:40PM

Kimora and Kamari Robeson, family photo via the Sun-Times

Last night deaths of 13-month-old twins Kimora and Kamari Robeson have been ruled homicides by the Cook County Medical Examiner's office. The official cause of death was listed as "hyperthermia, environmental exposure and failure to thrive due to maternal neglect." Hyperthermia is a frequent cause of death for children left in vehicles. The girls were most likely dead for several hours before the police were contacted around 6 p.m. last night. A spokesperson for Illinois Department of Children and Family Services says the department has never had contact with the family. No formal charges have been filed yet.

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