Sunday, December 2, 2012

Dad admits killing 6-month-old daughter out of "frustration" (Seattle, Washington)

Typically, only male caretakers have the brute strength to squeeze an infant head between their bicep and forearm, and kill the baby.

Dad is identified as LAWRENCE TOM.

http://mynorthwest.com/11/2140608/Father-admits-killing-crying-baby-in-fit-of-frustration

Father admits killing crying baby in fit of frustration

BY TIM HAECK on November 29, 2012 @ 10:47 am (Updated: 11:20 am - 11/29/12 )

A member of the Lummi Tribe admits he killed his 6-month-old daughter in a fit of frustration, pleading guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter.

In a plea agreement this week in U.S. District Court in Seattle, Lawrence Tom, 23, told a judge he became frustrated with the baby's crying while home alone with the child and her 18-month-old sister last May. He squeezed the infant's head between his bicep and foreman, causing a traumatic brain injury.

The U.S. Attorney says the baby died from skull fractures and bleeding in the brain.

Both the prosecutor and the defense are recommending a maximum ten years in prison when Tom is sentenced March 8, 2013 by Judge Marsha Pechman.