Thursday, January 14, 2010

Dad pleads guilty to second degree murder charges in death of 3-month-old daughter (New Hanover County, North Carolina)

Dad DYRELL TINDALL has pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the shaking death of his 3-month-old daughter.

http://www.wect.com/Global/story.asp?S=11817926

Father pleads guilty to second degree murder charges
Posted: Jan 13, 2010 4:51 PM CST
Updated: Jan 13, 2010 4:51 PM CST

Posted by Debra Worley

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) - A father accused of killing his infant daughter pleaded guilty Wednesday in a New Hanover County courtroom.

Dyrell Tindall was charged with second degree murder in the death of his daughter, Samya.

According to investigators, the 3-month-old died from shaken baby syndrome. Tindall said he shook Samya because she was choking and was not responsive.

Tindall has already spent 20 months in prison and will likely spend another 130 months behind bars.