FL - Zachary Johnson, 17 mos, beaten to death, Lakeland, 12 March 2009

[MomofBoys]

I'm usually pretty stoic, but this one had me in tears.

http://www.baynews9.com/content/36/...pped+baby+who+later+died]Lakeland man charged

Aggravated manslaughter? Please tell me the charge can still be amended. This is first degree murder. This is not 'In a moment of rage, I got too rough.'

Not that it's ever excusable, but this case warrants DP on the table, IMO.

 

[Kymistry35]

I am so sick of reading this type of thing! When will it stop?

 

[Lovejac]

What is wrong with people! Innocent children, innocent, defensless children! All because he wouldn't sit down at the picnic table.

 

[JaneInOz]

I am so sick of reading this type of thing! When will it stop?

me too.. it really hurts

 

[Otise]

Poor little Angel. Rest in Peace Zachary Cole Johnson. I hope justice is given out to the maximum.

 

[Belinda]

This is a transcription of the police interview.


http://www.scribd.com/full/19202490?access_key=key-1zet8qolgzi7h5syow3u

 

[Belinda]

Motion to suppress confession


http://www.scribd.com/full/20549110?access_key=key-ajuglym2x70apr72b0

 

[Belinda]

Matthew Robert Wyrosdick
Offense: Aggravated Manslaughter-Child
Offense: Aggravated Manslaughter-Child - Count 2
Sentencing Date: 8/28/2009
Sentence 1: 15 Years
Sentence 2: 5 Years
Incarceration Date: 10/1/2009
Current Release Date: 2/12/2024

 

[kbl8201]

i guess thats the best you can hope for off that ridiculous charge.

 

[BeanE]

Reading that confession, in no way do I believe that man was trying to get this sweet precious baby to 'come around'. I believe he was continuing to brutalize him throughout. Vicious, vicious animal.

Poor sweet little baby, I'm so sorry. Rest in peace, Zachary.

 

[Belinda]

Matthew Robert Wyrosdick
Offense: Aggravated Manslaughter-Child
Offense: Aggravated Manslaughter-Child - Count 2
Sentencing Date: 8/28/2009
Sentence 1: 15 Years
Sentence 2: 5 Years
Incarceration Date: 10/1/2009
Current Release Date: 2/12/2024

This is incorrect. I read his record wrong. There was only 1 Aggravated Manslaughter charge with a 15-year sentence. The 5-year sentence is Probation. His Current Release Date has been changed to: 01/13/2024.

 

[MomofBoys]

I find his confession so ridiculous. I first posted this case so long ago, and I read his statement to remember what happened. The whole thing is full of "accidents." He accidentally banged his head no less than four times? Accidentally dropped him from six feet twice? Shook him to revive him from the shaking?

It's ridiculous, and I'm sad they didn't take this to trial. This was the non-confession confession. He should be in prison far longer than he will be. I bet he's out in five years.

 

[kbl8201]

I find his confession so ridiculous. I first posted this case so long ago, and I read his statement to remember what happened. The whole thing is full of "accidents." He accidentally banged his head no less than four times? Accidentally dropped him from six feet twice? Shook him to revive him from the shaking?

It's ridiculous, and I'm sad they didn't take this to trial. This was the non-confession confession. He should be in prison far longer than he will be. I bet he's out in five years.

i wish he'd have 6 or 7 'accidents' behind bars