LISBON, N.D. (AP) - A North Dakota father has been convicted of killing his infant son.
A jury found Byron Whetsel guilty of child neglect and murder Tuesday following a 5-day trial in Ransom County.
WDAY-TV (https://bit.ly/2kHad4f ) reports court documents say the Lisbon father squeezed his 2-month-old son, broke the child’s ribs and neck and severely injured the infant’s brain. A medical examiner concluded all of the injuries were caused by inflicted trauma.
Whetsel faces a possible sentence of life in prison without parole. A sentencing date has not been set.
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Information from: WDAY-TV, https://wday.com
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