Dad charged in death of 4-month-old son (Commerce Township, Michigan)

Dad RICHARD L. GILLIS has been arraigned in the death of his 4-month-old son, who died from massive head injuries. Why the hell is the local sheriff's office--with little investigation--calling this "alleged" killer a "normal guy"? Just how is it they know that? Believe me, had this been a mother who bashed her baby's skull in, we'd be hearing how the sick bitch deserves to be strung up from the nearest tree. Such is father exaltation, my friends....

http://www.freep.com/article/20110621/NEWS03/106210355/Commerce-Twp-dad-charged-death-his-4-month-old-son

Commerce Twp. dad is charged in death of his 4-month-old son
Jun 21, 2011
BY TAMMY STABLES BATTAGLIA
DETROIT FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER

A 22-year-old Commerce Township man was arraigned on Father's Day in the death of his 4-month-old son, who died a week ago from head injuries.

Richard L. Gillis III was arraigned in the death of Richard L. Gillis IV on Sunday by Oakland County 52-3 District Court Magistrate Marie Soma and remanded to the Oakland County Jail without bond.

The baby died June 14 after being taken off life support. The Washtenaw County Medical Examiner's Office ruled the death a homicide from craniocerebral trauma.

According to Oakland County Sheriff's Office investigators, Gillis made incriminating statements leading to a warrant being issued Friday by Oakland County 52-1 District Court Magistrate Judith Holtz.

Gillis was arrested Saturday in Walled Lake by the Oakland County Sheriff's Office Fugitive Apprehension Team and deputies from the Commerce Township substation. He does not have a criminal history, according to the Sheriff's Office.

Sheriff's Office Lt. Clay Jansson said Monday that Gillis was a normal guy who lived with his son and his son's mother in Commerce Township.

He declined to discuss what Gillis said to investigators regarding his son's injuries. The Sheriff's Office did not release the mother's name or additional information.

Commerce Township Fire Chief Joe Schornack said the medic unit responded to the June 10 emergency call with two paramedics, who found the child in respiratory distress.

According to the Sheriff's Office, the baby had bruises and scratches. Schornack said a sheriff's deputy arrived on the scene and decided to drive the medic vehicle, rather than wait for an ambulance, while the two paramedics stayed in the back with the baby.

He was taken to Huron Valley Hospital and then to University of Michigan Mott Children's Hospital