A Hamilton Township man was indicted Thursday in the death of his 4-month-old son.
Jose Rojas, 35, has been
jailed since his arrest in February.
He allegedly told police and doctors that baby JaSeir rolled off the bed while Rojas was watching his three small children Jan. 29. JaSeir was a twin and also had a 1-year-old brother.
But the baby’s mother said Rojas told her that Jaseir had a seizure.
Neither was consistent with his injuries, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon Tyner said.
Doctors from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia said the baby suffered hemorrhages in both eyes that were too numerous to count.
The pattern of hemorrhages was consistent with severe trauma, specifically abusive head trauma, doctors said.
“When I left, my baby was healthy,” Shelly Maddox told BreakingAC outside a courtroom in February. “I came back and my baby’s on life support.”
JaSeir died on Feb. 4, having never regained consciousness.
'I just want justice for my son,' says mom of 4-month-old allegedly killed by dad - BreakingAC
'I just want justice for my son,' says mom of 4-month-old allegedly killed by dad - BreakingAC
“He took my baby away from me,” Shelly Maddox said just moments after seeing her children’s father in court via video from the Atantic County Justice Facility. Jose Rojas, 35, is accused of killing the couple’s 4-month-old son. JaSeir was unresponsive when his father called 911 from their Mays Landing home on Jan. 29. The father was home alone with JaSeir, the baby’s twin brother and his 1-year-old brother. Rojas would tell police that the
Source: breakingac.com/i-just-want-justice-for-my-son/
