Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Dad pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in death of 9-month-old son (Fairfax, Virginia)

Dad HERBERT M. PRICE JR. has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of his 9-month-old son. The baby died from shaken baby syndrome (abusive head trauma).

http://wjz.com/wireapnewsva/Northern.Virginia.man.2.1826669.html

Jul 27, 2010 6:44 am US/Eastern Va.

Man Pleads Guilty To Fatally Shaking Son

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) ― A northern Virginia man has pleaded guilty to fatally shaking his 9-month-old son.

Herbert M. Price Jr. pleaded guilty Monday to involuntary manslaughter in the death of his son, Dylan M. Price of Burke. The infant was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, on Sept. 22.

The father was initially indicted on murder and child abuse charges in January. Prosecutors dropped the child abuse charge in the plea deal.

Price faces up to 10 years in prison. His sentencing is set for Sept. 24.