CO - Parents charged with murder of 29 day old son, Aurora, 20 Sept 2017

[imstilla.grandma]

A father is charged with first-degree murder after his son, who was severely abused in 2017, died last December, according to a grand jury indictment.

Eddie Meyers and Taja Shannon, the boy's mother, were both indicted in May. Meyers is charged with first-degree murder and child abuse resulting in death. Shannon is charged with child abuse resulting in death and accessory to a crime.

According to the indictment, Meyers brought the couple's 29-day-old son to main the entrance of Children's Hospital in Aurora on Sept. 20, 2017.

When they arrived, according to the court documents, Meyers stood for several minutes in the vestibule outside the lobby holding the child, who was wrapped in a blanket. He was approached by an officer who asked what he was waiting for and Meyers responded that he was waiting for his girlfriend to park and come inside.

That officer said Meyers told him the child had stopped breathing and had been resuscitated, but Meyers showed no signs of "distress, panic, excitement or urgency," the court documents say. The officer saw the child's face appeared "greyish-bluish" and told Meyers he needed to head to the ER immediately, which they did.

Hospital staff examined the child and determined he had multiple injuries that were "non-accidental," the indictment says. They included:

• Three broken ribs
• Right humerus fractured in two places
• Left fractured femur
• "Buckle" fractures of the right and left tibia (bone bends but are not fully broken)
• Black eye
• Bruises to chin, cheek, elbow and inside of mouth
• Significant traumatic brain injury

Boy dies years after he was severely abused as infant, father indicted for murder

The boy was brought to a hospital at 29 days old and found to have significant injuries, including multiple broken bones and bleeding on his brain.

www.9news.com

 

[Niner]

Date Len Appearance Name Hearing Type Case # Location Division
7/17/23
1:30 PM 1Hr IN PERSON MEYERS, EDDIE Status Conference D32023CR1051 Arapahoe County Div. 408


Date Len Appearance Name Hearing Type Case # Location Division
8/14/23
1:30 PM 1Hr IN PERSON SHANNON, TAJA Arraignment D32023CR1052 Arapahoe County Div. 408


link: Colorado Judicial Branch - Court Docket Search

 

[Niner]

A father is charged with first-degree murder after his son, who was severely abused in 2017, died last December, according to a grand jury indictment.

Eddie Meyers and Taja Shannon, the boy's mother, were both indicted in May. Meyers is charged with first-degree murder and child abuse resulting in death. Shannon is charged with child abuse resulting in death and accessory to a crime.

According to the indictment, Meyers brought the couple's 29-day-old son to main the entrance of Children's Hospital in Aurora on Sept. 20, 2017.

When they arrived, according to the court documents, Meyers stood for several minutes in the vestibule outside the lobby holding the child, who was wrapped in a blanket. He was approached by an officer who asked what he was waiting for and Meyers responded that he was waiting for his girlfriend to park and come inside.

That officer said Meyers told him the child had stopped breathing and had been resuscitated, but Meyers showed no signs of "distress, panic, excitement or urgency," the court documents say. The officer saw the child's face appeared "greyish-bluish" and told Meyers he needed to head to the ER immediately, which they did.

Hospital staff examined the child and determined he had multiple injuries that were "non-accidental," the indictment says. They included:

• Three broken ribs
• Right humerus fractured in two places
• Left fractured femur
• "Buckle" fractures of the right and left tibia (bone bends but are not fully broken)
• Black eye
• Bruises to chin, cheek, elbow and inside of mouth
• Significant traumatic brain injury

Boy dies years after he was severely abused as infant, father indicted for murder

The boy was brought to a hospital at 29 days old and found to have significant injuries, including multiple broken bones and bleeding on his brain.

www.9news.com

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I can not access this article you posted. Does it say when this little boy died? I see they both got indicted in May, 2023 - so it must have been around there. TIA!

 

[Niner]

And if there are any other articles with their ages maybe?

 

[imstilla.grandma]

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I can not access this article you posted. Does it say when this little boy died? I see they both got indicted in May, 2023 - so it must have been around there. TIA!

Sept. 20, 2017

 

[Niner]

Sept. 20, 2017

So it took about 6 years to charge these guys?

 

[SugarQueen]

So it took about 6 years to charge these guys?

They took him to the hospital in September 2017. He died December of last year.

 

[Niner]

They took him to the hospital in September 2017. He died December of last year.

Thanks I shall change my notes - did you find how old they are? TIA if you can!

 

[SugarQueen]

Thanks I shall change my notes - did you find how old they are? TIA if you can!

I haven’t been able to find much of anything.

 

[Niner]

I haven’t been able to find much of anything.

Okay - but thank you for looking!

 

[Niner]

Monday, July 17th:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 1:30pm MT) – CO - 29 day old baby boy with three broken ribs, right humerus fractured in two places, left fractured femur, "Buckle" fractures of the right & left tibia (bone bends but are not fully broken), black eye, bruises to chin, cheek, elbow & inside of mouth & significant traumatic brain injury on Sept. 20, 2017 & died on Dec., 2023 in Aurora. *Eddie Meyers () indicted & charged (May, 2023) with 1st degree murder & child abuse resulting in death.
Eddie Meyers & Taja Shannon, the boy's mother, were both indicted in May. Meyers is charged with first-degree murder & child abuse resulting in death. Shannon is charged with child abuse resulting in death & accessory to a crime. According to the indictment, Meyers brought the couple's 29-day-old son to main the entrance of Children's Hospital in Aurora on Sept. 20, 2017. When they arrived, according to the court documents, Meyers stood for several minutes in the vestibule outside the lobby holding the child, who was wrapped in a blanket. He was approached by an officer who asked what he was waiting for & Meyers responded that he was waiting for his girlfriend to park & come inside. Hospital staff examined the child & determined he had multiple injuries that were "non-accidental," the indictment says. They included: Three broken ribs, right humerus fractured in two places, left fractured femur, "Buckle" fractures of the right & left tibia (bone bends but are not fully broken), black eye, bruises to chin, cheek, elbow & inside of mouth and significant traumatic brain injury.
7/14/23 Update: Next status conference hearing on 7/17/23 @ 1:30pm.
*Taja Shannon - "mom" has arraignment hearing on 8/14/23.

 

[Niner]

Date Len Appearance Name Hearing Type Case # Location Division
9/18/23
8:30 AM 1Hr IN PERSON MEYERS, EDDIE Status Conference D32023CR1051 Arapahoe County Div. 408

link: Colorado Judicial Branch - Court Docket Search

 

[Allabouttrial]

They took him to the hospital in September 2017. He died December of last year.

Even so, surely they should have been charged with child abuse?!

 

[tlcya]

Taja Linkedin

Arapahoe County District Attorney prosecutors allege that in 2017 they placed the infant in conditions that posed deadly threats and engaged in actions that led to malnourishment, lack of proper medical care, cruel punishment, mistreatment, and an accumulation of injuries.
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A court hearing on the status of the case against Meyers was scheduled for Monday. Shannon was scheduled for arraignment on Aug. 14.
Man faces murder charge in death of boy brought to Aurora hospital in 2017 with severe injuries

Hospital staff informed Meyers and Shannon that their child's survival was "highly unlikely" and later told police their reaction was "very unusual and inappropriate" as if they did not understand the seriousness of the situation, the court documents say. It was noted that both "appeared to be more concerned about themselves."
When asked about the injuries, the parents suggested the infant's ribs were broken when their cat walked across his chest and said they were "certain" his black eye was self-inflicted by the child "scratching his own eye," court documents say. They insinuated that other injuries might have been caused by their roommate whom they had occasionally left alone with the infant.

A hospital staff member later reported that she observed a "quiet" conversation between the parents and said she overheard some things that made her believe they were trying to get their stories straight about what happened.
After bringing the child to the hospital, staff said both parents left to "get rest and some food" and did not provide any contact information.
Boy dies years after he was severely abused as infant, father indicted for murder
much much more at this link.

Poor wee baby.

 

[tlcya]

Eddie's LinkedIn

 

[Allabouttrial]

Taja Linkedin

Arapahoe County District Attorney prosecutors allege that in 2017 they placed the infant in conditions that posed deadly threats and engaged in actions that led to malnourishment, lack of proper medical care, cruel punishment, mistreatment, and an accumulation of injuries.
[snip]
A court hearing on the status of the case against Meyers was scheduled for Monday. Shannon was scheduled for arraignment on Aug. 14.
Man faces murder charge in death of boy brought to Aurora hospital in 2017 with severe injuries

Hospital staff informed Meyers and Shannon that their child's survival was "highly unlikely" and later told police their reaction was "very unusual and inappropriate" as if they did not understand the seriousness of the situation, the court documents say. It was noted that both "appeared to be more concerned about themselves."
When asked about the injuries, the parents suggested the infant's ribs were broken when their cat walked across his chest and said they were "certain" his black eye was self-inflicted by the child "scratching his own eye," court documents say. They insinuated that other injuries might have been caused by their roommate whom they had occasionally left alone with the infant.

A hospital staff member later reported that she observed a "quiet" conversation between the parents and said she overheard some things that made her believe they were trying to get their stories straight about what happened.
After bringing the child to the hospital, staff said both parents left to "get rest and some food" and did not provide any contact information.
Boy dies years after he was severely abused as infant, father indicted for murder
much much more at this link.

Poor wee baby.

Tried to read the Denver one earlier but it's subscription only.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Why didn't either of them have love nor attachment for their baby son? Such a disgusting pair of individuals.

This poor baby must have suffered every day of his life.

But I'm afraid a jury member will decline to convict on 1st degree since they did very begrudgingly bring him to a hospital.

If they harmed him to the point of brain damage and death, I hope they spend the rest of their lives in prison.

All IMO/JMO.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Did I miss the baby's name? Or is it being withheld?

 

[tlcya]

I haven't been able to find baby's name

One of the articles linked above states the baby has been in the care of foster medical guardians since release from the hospital back in 2017.

HIPPA and protecting baby's privacy may factor into not naming publicly

 

[Niner]

poor baby.... warning on article!!

Man faces murder charge in death of boy brought to Aurora hospital in 2017 with severe injuries

A man faces first-degree murder charges in the death of a boy who died last year, more than five years after doctors diagnosed him with severe traumatic injuries after the man and the boy’s m…

www.denverpost.com

July 17, 2023
A man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a boy last year, more than five years after doctors diagnosed him with severe traumatic injuries after the man and the boy’s mother brought him to a hospital in Aurora, according to court documents.
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Arapahoe County District Attorney prosecutors allege that in 2017 they placed the infant in conditions that posed deadly threats and engaged in actions that led to malnourishment, lack of proper medical care, cruel punishment, mistreatment, and an accumulation of injuries.

In 2017, the two brought the boy as an infant to the Children’s Hospital of Colorado in Aurora, where doctors determined he had broken legs, broken ribs, bruises, and a traumatic brain injury, a grand jury indictment filed May 8 said. Doctors told Meyers and Shannon the infant likely would not recover fully, the indictment said. Fed through a tube, the infant never learned to crawl or speak, and was blind due to the brain injury, the indictment said. He lived in and out of hospice facilities for several years before dying last December.