Florida Father Claims He Accidentally Kneed His Infant Son To Death

25-Year-Old Florida Father Claims He Accidentally Kneed His Infant Son To Death

A Florida father is facing murder charges for killing his own son. 25-year-old Edrick Lamar Davis, admitted to doing it, claiming he accidentally kneed his infant son to death.

According to reports from Law & Crime, Davis kneed his infant son in the head two times, causing the poor baby’s death. On June 10th at 11:11 a.m., police and paramedics responded to a 911 call from the father, who had found the baby unresponsive.

The baby was rushed to the hospital with no heartbeat and was pronounced dead at 11:55 a.m. According to first responders, there was a small bruise on the baby’s left shoulder and scrapes on his face.

Lamar Davis in court on June 21, 2024 / WKMG

The infant suffered multiple internal injuries from blunt force trauma, per autopsy reports, including contusions to the back of the head, an acute subdural brain hemorrhage, ocular nerve hemorrhages, and fractures to the clavicle, tibia, ribs, and jawbone.

Davis and an unidentified woman gave consistent accounts of the incident prior to the baby’s discovery, per investigators, with both of them claiming that the baby was healthy with no prior ailments that could explain his sudden death.

According to the mother, she fed the baby formula before handing him to his father to take a shower, adding that Davis joined her in the shower after feeding the baby for 15-20 minutes, and placing him on the bed.

The baby was later found unresponsive with formula coming from his nose. Davis performed CPR while she called 911.

The arrested father initially denied knowing the cause but eventually admitted to hitting the baby twice with his knee due to stress when detectives questioned him about the brain bleeding.

Lamar Davis in court on June 21, 2024 / WKMG

He was appointed a public defender during his initial court appearance on Friday and his arraignment is scheduled for July 23. Davis is charged with first-degree felony murder and aggravated child abuse. The news has since spread across social media, garnering reactions from people.