Jantelle Sharon Jordan (Smith County Sheriff’s Office).
A Mississippi mother is in custody after her newborn son died at just 2 days old from blunt force trauma prosecutors say was inflicted during his first hour of life.
Jantelle Sharon Jordan, 25, has been charged with capital murder in connection with the death of her son, Jaiden Shane Jordan-Burkes.
According to a statement from the Smith County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and paramedics were called to a residence in Polkville on Oct. 18 after receiving reports that a woman had given birth. The community is located roughly 35 miles east of Jackson.
Authorities said Jordan had delivered the baby inside the home approximately an hour before emergency responders arrived. The infant was taken to a hospital after developing serious medical complications whose cause was initially unclear, investigators said.
Officials later determined that the newborn had suffered injuries after his birth. He died two days later.
An autopsy concluded that the baby died from blunt force trauma, the sheriff’s office said, and classified the death as a homicide. Authorities have not disclosed how the injuries were inflicted or what may have led to them.
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Detectives interviewed Jordan on Friday, Oct. 24. Investigators have not released details about what she told them. She was arrested afterward and booked into the Smith County Jail, where she remains held.
The investigation is ongoing. Detectives are expected to submit their findings to the state attorney’s office for possible prosecution.
“This is a horrific case for everyone involved in working on this investigation. These are the types of cases that are difficult for anyone to comprehend, especially when they involve the loss of an innocent child,” Sheriff Joel Houston said.
Jaiden’s identity was confirmed through an online obituary.
“Jaiden was born on Oct. 18, 2026, in Smith County, Mississippi, and although his time here was short, he made a lasting impact on the family that loved him so dearly,” the obituary states. “He would have loved racing and riding four-wheelers with his father and grandfather.”
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