Man, 24, beat his girlfriends one-year-old boy to death with a leather belt because he urinated on him during a diaper change. A 24-year-old man allegedly beat his girlfriends baby boy to death with a leather belt because he urinated on him during a diaper change. Austin Hamilton is charged with first degree murder and aggravated child abuse for allegedly losing control and repeatedly hitting one-year-old Sincere Williams on Saturday. Sincere died in hospital, with the medical examiner ruling the death a homicide. WFLA reported Hamilton was babysitting girlfriend Tiffany Williamss two sons, Sincere and a six-year-old boy, at Motel 6 in Tampa, Florida on Saturday morning while she was at work. About 8.20pm that night, Hamilton called 911 when Sincere struggled to breathe. Tampa police officers and paramedics found Sincere unresponsive on a bed inside the room. He was rushed to St. Josephs Hospital where he died. According to a Tampa Police Department report, Hamilton told officers at the scene he didnt hit the victim and was not involved in any accidents that could have caused his death. On Sunday, homicide detectives released the Hillsborough County Medical Examiners Office report which concluded the baby died as a result of blunt force trauma to the lower abdomen. Detectives said Hamilton, who is not the boys biological father, then changed his story. Hamilton allegedly said he lost control and hit the baby several times with a leather belt. He said he tried to pick the baby up, but Sincere fell and hit his head. Hamilton was arrested and booked into the Hillsborough County Jail. The six-year-old boy was not injured. The investigation continues.
Posted on: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 16:35:45 +0000
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