Jacquon Ledarrion Stewart: Alabama man charged with murder for causing life-threatening 'head trauma' to girlfriend's 4-month-old son

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TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA: A 27-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder for inflicting life-threatening injuries upon his girlfriend’s 4-month-old son.

Jacquon Ledarrion Stewart is currently detained on a felony murder charge. Initially, he was charged with aggravated child abuse after the child was found to have suffered internal injuries on April 25.

Following the child's death on May 15, the charges were upgraded, as per Crime Online.

Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputies find unresponsive 4-month-old infant

Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to Hallmark Apartments in the 800 block of Garden Parkway at approximately 8.30 a.m., on April 25. 

Following this, the 4-month-old infant was discovered unresponsive and promptly transported to DCH Regional Medical Center before being transferred to Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham.

According to initial charging documents against Jacquon Stewart, it was alleged that he inflicted abusive head trauma upon the infant, who was later identified in the records only as “EH”.

Additionally, details regarding Stewart’s aggravated child abuse charges were included as per WVUA.

What did Captain Jack Kennedy claim about upgraded charges?

Captain Jack Kennedy stated that Stewart is not the biological father of the baby but was instead the live-in boyfriend of the baby’s mother.

"Examination revealed internal injuries consistent with abuse. The Violent Crimes Unit immediately launched an investigation." 

Kennedy also claimed about the infant's injuries, "The injuries were determined to be life-threatening and later on that same day, the child was placed on life support. "

He added, "The hospital informed us that the child had passed away," as per AOL.

Captain Jack Kennedy, Commander of the Violent Crimes Task Force concluded on May 16, "This morning, in consultation with the District Attorney’s Office, the charges have been upgraded to felony murder."

New Jersey father Christopher Gregor is on trial for death of 6-year-old son

In New Jersey, a father is currently on trial for the tragic death of his son, Corey Micciolo. The incident occurred when the father, Christopher Gregor allegedly forced his son to run on a treadmill at a local gym until the 6-year-old child collapsed multiple times.

Corey's mother, Bre Micciolo, reported the injuries sustained by Corey during this incident to authorities, which led to his hospitalization on April 1.

Surveillance footage from the Atlantic Heights Clubhouse fitness center captured the distressing scenes of Corey repeatedly falling off the treadmill while his father, Gregor, continued to lift him back on.

Reports even suggest that Gregor appeared to bite his son on the back of the head before compelling him to resume running.

Subsequent medical examinations and autopsy revealed severe injuries, including "blunt force trauma" to Corey's chest and abdomen, lacerations, contusions to vital organs, and signs of chronic abuse. These findings ultimately led to the determination of Corey's death as a homicide.

Gregor now faces serious charges, including murder, with the potential of 30 years to life in prison if convicted.