Mom Charged With Murder In 2-Year-Old's Death: LA Sheriff

LANCASTER, CA — A woman is charged with murder in connection with the death of her 2-year-old son in Lancaster, according to authorities.

Rayzhanna Greenhoward, 28, was charged Monday with murder, assault on a child causing death and child abuse resulting in death, authorities said.

Los Angeles County investigators were notified Nov. 26, 2025, by the Kern County Medical Examiner’s Office of the child’s death that "initially occurred" in the 44000 block of Cedar Avenue in Lancaster, according to an advisory from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

A lengthy investigation led to the arrest Thursday of Greenhoward, who the department described as “the victim’s biological mother,” adding she was booked at the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station.

According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office, the boy — Legend Lee — died at a hospital due to complications of burn injuries.

A GoFundMe page that was created last year to support the family indicated the boy died “after complications following skin graft surgery in Lancaster.'' According to the page, Legend had three siblings.

Greenhoward was scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday in Lancaster.

City News Service contributed to this story.