A Lewis County grand jury has indicted a 27-year-old man in the death of his 17-month-old stepchild, who died from severe head trauma in May.
Zachary Williams, 27, has been officially charged with murder and several other felony counts following an investigation into the toddler’s tragic death.
The situation unfolded when first responders were called to a local residence regarding a baby who was reportedly not breathing. According to authorities, CPR was administered before the child was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died.
A subsequent autopsy revealed the infant sustained a severe skull fracture on the rear of his head. The examining doctor determined the injury was caused by trauma.
Court documents indicate that Williams confessed to police, stating he threw the child out of frustration because the baby was crying. Williams admitted the action caused the toddler to hit his head on both a bed frame and the floor. He reportedly told officers that the incident was his fault and was subsequently taken into custody.
Williams’ indictment includes a total of four charges:
- One count of Murder
- One count of Death of a child by a parent, guardian or custodian
- One count of Child abuse causing serious bodily injury
- One count of Malicious assault
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