OLIVIA PALMER - 6 Months/ Accused: Father; Demante Palmer - Baltimore MD

Father Charged With Abuse After Six-Month-Old Daughter Dies

May 29, 2012 4:24 PM

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police say a six-month-old girl has died as a result of injuries from being beaten. The girl, Olivia, had been in the hospital since May 22.

Olivia had several injuries, including second degree burns on her neck and face, a broken rib and a bruised arm.

Her father has been identified as 34-year-old Demante Palmer. He has been charged with attempted second degree murder, assault, child abuse and other charges. He’s being held without bond. Police officials say the charges may change as a result of Olivia’s death.

Olivia is the fifth child killed in Baltimore this year and the third where the father has been charged.

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Father charged in death of infant girl

Posted: 05/29/2012
Last Updated: 15 hours and 19 minutes ago

BALTIMORE (WMAR) - A Baltimore man is facing charges of child abuse and murder in the death of death of his 6-month-old daughter.

Demante Palmer was charged with first and second degree attempted murder, child abuse, assault, and reckless endangerment after his daughter, Olivia was shaken so violently she suffered brain damage.

Police responded to to the initial call on May 22, for a non-breathing baby. Medics took Olivia to Johns Hopkins Pediatrics Hospital where she was revived. Olivia succumbed to her injuries on May 27.

Palmer told police that he shook the baby because she would not stop crying.

Police are now working with the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office to upgrade the charges.

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