Dad charged with capital murder in death of 1-month-old daughter; was avoiding child support a motive? (Jackson, Mississippi)

Wouldn't be the first time a father has murdered a child to avoid child support obligations.

Dad is identified as NATYYO GRAY. 

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Former officer charged in baby's death appears in court
Natyyo Gray accused in daughter's slaying

 UPDATED 11:00 AM CDT Oct 31, 2012

JACKSON, Miss. — A former Jackson police officer accused in the death of his 1-year-old daughter appeared in court Wednesday, where he withdrew a motion asking for bond.

Natyyo Gray is charged with capital murder in connection with the Nov. 20, 2011, death of Aubrey Brown. The Hinds County coroner said Brown died of an internal hemorrhage after suffering blunt-force trauma to the abdomen.

Police said Gray was taking care of the baby when she was injured. The girl's mother had full custody of the baby, according to court documents. Gray's attorney contends the officer called 911 and was trying to revive the child when the ambulance arrived.

16 WAPT News reported that through a paternity test, Gray found out a few months before the child's death that he was her father. In March 2011, a Hinds County judge ordered that Gray pay $280 a month in child support, plus more than $1,600 in back payments.

Defense attorneys had planned to call the child's mother to the stand Wednesday to challenge her account of events. But when she failed to show up, attorneys withdrew the motion and didn't ask that bond be set for Gray, who has been jailed since his arrest last year.

Gray worked for the Jackson Police Department as a vice and narcotics detective.

A trial date has has been set for Feb. 11, 2013, court officials said.