Oklahoma State Police have charged a man with second-degree murder after allegedly torturing a 4-month-old infant to death.
On January 8, Zyron Adams was taken to St. Francis Children's Hospital by his mother with numerous injuries, including a fractured femur.
Medical staff reported to police that the child had suffered rib fractures, total brain damage, brain swelling, lack of oxygen, multiple leg fractures, and bilateral jaw fractures.
Police were initially told that the child was being cared for by several family members at the time of the injury, but that information has been determined to be incorrect.
Investigators said the injuries were sustained while the child was in the care of her father, Daquan White, 22.
On January 9, White was arrested on an outstanding warrant and questioned by police about his hospitalized son. TPD said White admitted to abusing the child in an attempt to keep her quiet.
Two days later, the boy died.
Police charged White with second-degree murder, child abuse and child neglect.
“He tortured that baby,” Child Crisis Unit Detective Jill Salley told KOKI-TV. “He adamantly denied that anything happened and denied it many times.”
White had previously been involved in an incident where police were called to a residence for shots fired. He came out of the house carrying another child and yelled at the officers. Police were able to subdue him and found a handgun in his possession.
“As a person, you start to wonder if this guy is using his child as a shield to keep police officers from using force, right? You know, what kind of person is this guy?”
White received a suspended sentence in the case after agreeing to participate in a treatment program, but a year later he was charged with the child's murder.
“He gave up his right to exist in our community,” said Sal, of White. “He doesn't belong to society.”
Here's local news about the incident:
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