Dad charged with capital murder in death of 1-month-old son (Brownsville, Texas)

Dad ISRAEL AVILA has been charged with capital murder in the death of his 1-month-old son. Another dad who beat a baby to death for crying....

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1 million bond for baby's death

Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 9:29 a.m.

A Southmost father remains in custody under $1 million dollar bond after being charged for the death of his 1-month-old son.

Brownsville police arrested 17-year-old Israel Avila under a capital murder charge late Monday.
Investigators told Action 4 News that 1-month-old Marcos Avila was admitted to the Valley Regional Medical Center with bruising around 10 a.m. Monday.

Detective had already started investigating the case when Baby Marcos died from his injuries.

Police told Action 4 News that Avila admitted to beating the baby boy because he was crying.
Investigators said the alleged crime took place at a home shared by Avila and the boy's 19-year-old mother at 104 San Eugenio in the Southmost area of Brownsville.

Avila appeared before a Brownsville Municipal Court judge on Tuesday morning where he was given a $1 million dollar bond.

Defense attorneys for Avila claim the boy's death was an accident and that the Southmost man suffers from a form of mild retardation.

Police maintain that Avila confessed to beating Baby Marcos and that he has a prior criminal history including criminal trespassing and possession of marijuana.

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Teen Father Charged in Son's Death

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BROWNSVILLE - A 17-year-old has been charged with capital murder in connection with the death of his 1-month-old son. Israel Avila was given a one million dollar bond.

Brownsville police arrested him yesterday after his son died.

The child was pronounced dead at the Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen. He had been taken to the emergency room with unknown injuries.