Indiana Man Sentenced to 92 Years for Murder of Infant Son and Assault on Wife in Harrowing Domestic Tragedy

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A devastating family tragedy has unraveled in Lafayette, leading to a father being sentenced to 92 years in prison after he was convicted of murdering his infant son and attempting to murder his wife. The horrific incidents, which took place in August, have left the community in Tippecanoe County reeling from their brutal and shocking nature. Eliasard Moneus, 29, who pleaded guilty to both charges, received a substantial prison term on Tuesday …

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Broome County Father Receives Maximum Sentence for Murder of Infant Daughter and Attempted Murder of Wife with Crossbow

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — A local man received a life sentence Friday for the brutal killing of his infant daughter and the severe wounding of his wife in an incident involving a crossbow last summer. The crime stemmed from a violent domestic dispute, according to court reports. Patrick Proefriedt, 26, was handed a 25 years to life imprisonment sentence after a jury found him guilty of first-degree murder and attempted murder. The attack took place at …

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Phoenix Police Rescue Infant After Mother’s Tragic Death

PHOENIX, AZ – Police officers in Phoenix are being hailed as heroes after they rescued a baby found alone in an apartment where the infant’s mother had reportedly passed away days earlier. On May 14, officers responded to a call from concerned neighbors who hadn’t seen the woman for several days. Upon arrival, officers peered through an open window and discovered an unsettling scene. A woman lay motionless, while a baby remained wrapped in a …

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Texas Couple Charged with Murder After Tragic Death of Infant Daughter Found in Hotel Drawer

HOUSTON — A couple in Texas has been charged with the murder of their 4-month-old daughter, who was tragically found dead inside a drawer of a hotel room, law enforcement officials reported. Destiny Campos, 21, and Jeremy Fancher, 38, were arrested after their infant daughter, Brookelynn Fancher, was pronounced dead at a Days Inn & Suites in Harris County’s Mission Bend area on May 26. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s office, the emergency responders …

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California Man Receives 50-Year Sentence for Fatal Abuse of Infant Son

STOCKTON, CA – A Stockton man has been handed a life sentence of 50 years to life after a jury found him guilty of fatally abusing his two-month-old son, Emiliano Garcia. The sentencing, delivered Monday, marked the culmination of a legal battle that has left a community and a family grappling with profound grief and anger. Earlier this year, 28-year-old Mathew Garcia faced multiple charges tied to the November 2020 death of his infant son, …

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Texas Mother Wanted for Fatal Scalding of Infant Son; Police Urge Public to Assist in Manhunt

HOOKS, Texas — A Texas mother is currently being sought by police for the alleged scalding death of her 8-month-old son, officials reported. Jatoria Cleamons, 21, formerly from Texarkana, has been charged with manslaughter and causing injury to a child after the tragic incident involving her son, Courtlyn Cleamons. On February 4, emergency services were summoned to a residence on Kennedy Circle in Hooks, where they found paramedics attempting to revive the young child. Despite …

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Indiana Father Charged After Infant Daughter Suffers Critical Injuries; Discrepancies in Parents’ Accounts Raise Questions

MUNCIE, Ind. — A local father is facing severe legal repercussions after his infant daughter was hospitalized with critical injuries to her brain and spine, authorities said. The incident occurred on May 8, prompting law enforcement and emergency medical teams to respond to a distress call about an unresponsive 3-month-old at a Muncie residence. Upon arrival, Neil McCaffery, 26, mentioned to the police that the child appeared limp during an attempt to burp her, attributing …

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Infant Murderer in Manitoba Receives Life Sentence with No Parole for 13 Years

Manitoba, Canada – A man has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for at least 13 years in the “heinous” murder of a 10-month-old baby in Flin Flon, Manitoba. Robert Alexander Bear was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Chase Pearl McCallum-Fleury, who was in medical distress at her home while her mother, Charity Fleury, was at work. Fleury’s then-boyfriend, Bear, had volunteered to watch the baby …

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Father Denied Parole for Infant Son’s Death: Mother Finds Relief in Decision

CINCINNATI, OHIO – A Cincinnati father has been denied parole and will remain in prison for the death of his 1-month-old son over a decade ago. Tyler Coggins was convicted of his son Terrell Coggins’ death, who died from head trauma. Terrell Coggins’ mother, Nadia Alexander-Smith, expressed relief at the decision for Tyler Coggins to remain behind bars at Mansfield Correctional Institution. She stated that while she is not happy or excited about the outcome, …

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Father Sentenced to 219 Months in Prison for Drug Death of Infant Son

WICHITA, Kan. – Calvin Vick, a 26-year-old man from Wichita, was sentenced to 219 months in prison by District Judge Jeffrey Goering for the drug death of his 22-month-old son, Israel Luna-Vick. The tragic incident took place at Vick’s apartment in the 8400 block of east Harry in Wichita, where the young child was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead at a local hospital. Upon investigating the apartment, law enforcement discovered four tablets containing Fentanyl …

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