Milwaukee 20-Year-Old Father Allegedly Threw Infant Son Against Wall Over Video Game Frustration
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A 20-year-old father in Milwaukee, Jalin White, is facing severe charges after admitting he threw his 8-month-old son against a wall out of frustration while playing a video game. Authorities revealed disturbing details about the incident, which took place in White’s apartment.
According to prosecutors, White was playing NBA 2K and became agitated after falling behind by two points in the game’s fourth quarter. In his frustration, he allegedly hurled his infant son against the wall, resulting in life-threatening injuries.
According to WISN, White appeared in court on Saturday, where prosecutors charged him with physical abuse of a child and child neglect causing great bodily harm. Assistant District Attorney Madeline Witte stated, “The defendant has confessed to this incident,” adding, “The defendant is also the only person with the ability and the opportunity to inflict this harm on the victim.”
The criminal complaint further revealed that White described the incident to detectives, saying, “I heard the wall. It was hard on his head. It was hard. It was a loud, hard wall.” Prosecutors reported that the baby now suffers from a traumatic brain injury and “is not expected to survive.” If the child dies, charges against White will be upgraded to homicide.
“This is likely going to become a homicide,” Witte said, describing the case as involving “a severe level of violence” against an “innocent infant,” who has sustained multiple injuries. In addition to the brain injury, medical professionals discovered other injuries, including a clavicle fracture and six rib fractures in varying stages of healing, suggesting a history of prior abuse.
“This appears not to be the first instance of abuse, based on the fact that there are multiple stages of healing of broken ribs,” said the court commissioner, who ordered White held on a $100,000 cash bail. If convicted, White faces up to 62 years in prison, though the sentence could increase if the baby does not survive.
If you suspect child abuse, you can call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-422-4453 (1-800-4-A-Child), or go to Childhelp.org. The hotline is available 24/7.
