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Smiling baby dies after first solo playdate with her father
- Maine man Shawn Samuels, 24, was arrested and charged with murder in connection with Lyla Samuels’ death.
- Lyla Samuels died in hospital from multiple injuries; the death is now being treated as a homicide pending final testing.
- The medical examiner’s report prompted prosecutors to upgrade the initial domestic violence charge to murder.
- A GoFundMe for Lyla’s family had raised over $10,500 by Sunday afternoon.
- Lyla’s mother Leah Collins described her daughter as a gift from God and said Lyla was returned to Heaven much too soon.
- Samuels was arraigned at the Penobscot County Judicial Center following Lyla’s death.
- A family member described Lyla as filling hearts with joy, and she will be missed deeply.
- The incident reportedly occurred during Lyla’s first time alone with her father.
- Leah Collins said Lyla was a 'gift from God' and will be remembered with love.
- The case remains under investigation with the medical examiner’s findings pending final tests.
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