FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ Jr - 3 Months (2010)/ Charged: Father; Francisco Hernandez Sr. - Phoenix AZ

3-month-old shaken to death; father in custody

Dec. 10, 2010 06:41 PM

A 20-year-old Phoenix man has been arrested and accused of fatally shaking his 3-month-old son to stop him from crying.Francisco Hernandez Sr. was booked on a count each of first-degree murder and child abuse in the death of his child, Francisco Jr.Phoenix Police and Fire crews responded about 6 a.m. Monday to the 1700 block of West Corona Avenue, just south of Broadway Road, on a call of an injured child, according to a statement issued by Phoenix Police spokesman Sgt. Steve Martos.The baby died Wednesday as a result of severe bleeding to his brain, known as "Shaken Baby Syndrome," Martos said.Hernandez Sr. found the child was unresponsive after he apparently shook him and immediately called authorities, Martos said. He was interviewed by detectives and arrested Thursday.Police said Hernandez and the child's mother are separated, and the mother was not present at the time of the incident.

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Police arrested a man for allegedly killing his son after he wouldn't stop crying.


20-year-old Francisco Hernandez is accused of shaking his 3-month-old son, Francisco Javier Hernandez, Jr., until he died.Hernandez was alone with the infant Monday in their home near 17th Avenue and Broadway, according to 3 TV.

Sgt. Steve Martos says, "The father did indicate that he was frustrated with the child because the child wouldn't stop crying. He then shook the child. A short time later the child was unresponsive and the father called for police."

Hernandez faces charges including child abuse and first-degree murder.

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