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Dad who used leaf blower on his baby son in fatal prank charged with murder

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Dad who used leaf blower on his baby son in fatal prank charged with murder
Daily Star
Daily Star44 mins ago
Dad who used leaf blower on his baby son in fatal prank charged with murder
James Westervelt, 38, allegedly told investigators he used the powerful tool on the child because he "thought it would be funny"
Daily Express
Daily Express3 hrs ago
Horror as dad accused of 'using leaf-blower on baby son until he died’
James Westervelt's six-month-old son died of blunt force trauma
The Independent
The Independent19 hrs ago
Florida dad charged with murder for turning leaf blower on infant son in fatal prank
The child’s death was determined to have been caused by shaken baby syndrome
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas Review-Journal🏁 first to report2 days ago
Mother charged with murder, Henderson baby’s death — ruled a starvation — a shock to family
Evangelina Thrift’s abdomen was sunken below her rib cage, her face was thin, her skin tone was ashen and her body bore marks that appeared to be abrasions or burns, according to a report.
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