Eric Shannon Johnson, 35, and Jalyn Smith, 21, were booked into Van Nuys jail for murder, police said. Their bail was set at $2 million for each suspect, LAPD arrest records show.
UPDATE: During his arraignment, Johnson was officially charged with child abuse. Our coverage has moved here.
Shannon Johnson, 3 months old, died Sept. 10 at the hospital, according to the coroner's report. The baby was injured in the 20500 block of West Deer Grass Court. No details about the injury and what happened were released.
Johnson and Smith are expected in court on Monday.