BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A Baltimore man is formally charged for the murder of his 7-week-old son.

Kearri Dion Ware was found dead Nov. 23 at an apartment in East Baltimore with bruises all over his fragile body.

“The Medical Examiner’s’ investigation and evidence revealed the cause of death was blunt force trauma,” said Detective Vernon Davis, Baltimore City Police.

Police immediately arrested the child’s father, Dion Ware. On Wednesday he was formally charged with second-degree murder, first- and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and two counts of first-degree child abuse.