Dad charged in death of 5-week-old son (Middletown, Pennsylvania)

Dad BRANDON MURRAY has been charged with homicide in the death of his 5-week-old son. The baby had a head fracture, and appears to have been suffocated as well.

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Update: Father charged in infant son’s death
by Rachel Swick Press And Journal Staff : 9/30/2009

Homicide charges were filed today against Brandon Murray, 26, of Middletown, in the death of his 5-week-old son, Dauphin County District Attorney Ed Marsico said.

The charges were filed after an autopsy revealed the infant suffered “numerous fractures, including a skull fracture,” Marsico said. “The autopsy also revealed evidence of suffocation.”

The autopsy was completed Monday.

Murray initially told police that he and the baby’s mother - whose name has not been released – drove their son, David Ray Murray, to the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center early Sunday morning after waking and finding the child unresponsive, Marsico said.

Middletown police were called to the medical center at 4 a.m. to investigate the suspicious death, he said.

In addition to criminal homicide, Murray was also charged with aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person, and endangering the welfare of a child.

Murray will be arraigned before Magisterial District Judge David H. Judy.