Idaho mother accused of killing 2-month-old son denied bond reduction, remains in jail

The 26-year-old mother accused of killing her infant son was denied a bond reduction on Friday and remains in custody at the Ada County Jail.

Danielle Radue, of Meridian, has been charged with first-degree murder and is being held on a $1 million bond.

Radue was first arrested after paramedics were called to a home in the 2000 block of North Swainson Avenue because of an unresponsive 2-month-old boy. The EMTs made the decision to alert police, according to Meridian authorities.

The Ada County Coroner’s Office has said the victim, 2-month-old Dawson McKinney, died May 15 at a hospital of closed traumatic head injuries, four days after paramedics responded to the call.

Radue’s next court date is set for July 17.

Ruth Brown

Idaho Statesman

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Reporter Ruth Brown covers the criminal justice and correctional systems in Idaho. She focuses on breaking news, public safety and social justice. Prior to coming to the Idaho Statesman, she was a reporter at the Idaho Press-Tribune, the Bakersfield Californian and the Idaho Falls Post Register.