Lufkin Man Charged with Capital Murder in Toddler’s Death

Friday evening, Lufkin Police served a capital murder warrant on Kyron Hickman, 22, of Lufkin, in the death of 15-month-old Cairo Jordan. Cairo’s mother left him in Hickman’s care at Angelina Motel where they had been living, while she was at work Wednesday. That is when Cairo suffered a fatal head injury as confirmed by preliminary autopsy findings earlier today.

At 3:08 p.m. Wednesday, Lufkin Police received 911 calls from Angelina Motel and neighboring business JM Chevrolet of a man, later identified as Hickman, running with a baby in his arms who was not breathing. Lufkin Fire quickly responded and took Cairo to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead at 3:40 p.m. Detectives brought Hickman in for questioning Wednesday afternoon.

At the time of his interview, Hickman emptied his pockets and was found to have methamphetamine. He was taken to jail following the interview for possession of a controlled substance. Hickman has remained in the Angelina County Jail since his arrest. The murder warrant was served to him in jail.

LPD also served a warrant Friday evening on Cairo’s mother, Jordan Sneed, 21, of Lufkin, for injury to a child by neglect or omission. The case remains under investigation.