UPDATE: MORGAN COUNTY, Ga. — Charges will be upgraded for a man accused in the death of an infant found severely injured at a Morgan County home, deputies said. The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to Channel 2 that 9-month-old Brantley Farmer died Sunday afternoon at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite. The child was airlifted to the hospital Saturday after suffering severe head injuries, family members said. Deputies have already charged the child’s mothers boyfriend, 21-year-old Donald Justin Lee, with cruelty to children. He will likely face felony murder charges. Morgan County deputies and paramedics went to the home on Aqua Road Saturday, after reports of a child not breathing. Investigators said, Lee, the boyfriend of Brantleys mother, called 911. He said Brantly had fallen off a couch. Deputies said Lee was caring for the child at the time. Lee is in jail without bond. The family has set up a donation website to help pay for the childs funeral. wsbtv/news/news/local/infant-dies-day-after-suffering-severe-head-injuri/nfJ6M/?ref=cbTopWidget
Posted on: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 01:25:22 +0000
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