Baby's Horrible Death

A Monroe Dispatch Writer, the late Leon Riley once wrote that some fathers or boyfriends make lousy babysitters. According to police reports on Monday February 1, another innocent baby has lost its life due to an alleged abuse by the child's father. Suspect Terrance Weeks 25, the infant's father has been charged with first degree murder after police were called to a residence on Carlton Street in Monroe LA. Upon arrival they found an unresponsive 10-month old baby. The baby was treated by EMT's then taken to an area hospital, later air-lifted to Shreveport Oshsner LSU where the baby died of injuries suffered. According to medical professionals, the baby suffered injuries of blunt force injuries inflicted. The suspect explained that the child fell from a sofa and mattress which caused the injuries. The suspect was booked in Ouachita Correctional Center. There are three sides to every story. This was one side of this story. The Monroe Dispatch welcomes another or the other side of this story.