KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The family of a 3-month-old East Tennessee infant continues to grieve his loss as his father, Adrien Dokes, faces a murder charge in his son’s case, according to Knoxville Police.

Amanda Smith, Lonni’s grandmother, said there were some things that made him like any other baby.

“He was pretty dramatic. You could touch him and he would cry,” Smith said.

There was also things Lonni did at a young age that made his grandma think he was a fighter.

“He was feisty. Real feisty and he was in the NICU for several weeks before he came home, so he’s just a really big fighter,” Smith said.

Lonni was born two months pre-mature and spent his first three and a half weeks inside the NICU. It was a special moment for Smith and her daughter, Lonni’s mother, when they were able

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