IN - Steven Allen Haggerty, 24, charged with battering his daughter, one-month-old, with fractured skull, brain bleeds, Richmond, Apr 2023

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Steven Allen Haggerty, 24, was arrested on April 5, two days after a member of his extended family — who had noticed the baby would "cry out in pain with every small movement" — took the infant to Reid Hospital. The child was later transferred to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis.

Haggerty at first said he had tripped over the family dog while holding the baby, whose head made contact with a bassinet he fell against. He maintained he did not realize the baby had been seriously injured.

An investigator wrote in a report that Haggerty's account was inconsistent with the baby's injuries, which included the skull fracture, brain bleeds, a fractured right arm — and at least two broken ribs that when discovered were in the process of healing.

Later he suggested he became frustrated when the baby would not stop crying, and "patted" the side of her head with enough force to cause injuries.

He also said he had "hugged" the baby hard enough that she "stopped breathing for a short time."

The Richmond man also reported he had been preparing to return the infant to her bassinet when she "fell out of his grip," with her head striking his kneecap.

Asked why he had not sought medical treatment for the infant, Haggerty said he "did not want to get into trouble."

Haggerty continued to be held in the Wayne County jail on Tuesday under a $35,000 bond.

Richmond man charged with battering infant daughter

A Richmond man has been charged with battering his infant daughter, leaving the baby with a skull fracture, brain bleed and broken arm.

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Steven Allen Haggerty, 24, was arrested on April 5, two days after a member of his extended family — who had noticed the baby would "cry out in pain with every small movement" — took the infant to Reid Hospital. The child was later transferred to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis.

Haggerty at first said he had tripped over the family dog while holding the baby, whose head made contact with a bassinet he fell against. He maintained he did not realize the baby had been seriously injured.

An investigator wrote in a report that Haggerty's account was inconsistent with the baby's injuries, which included the skull fracture, brain bleeds, a fractured right arm — and at least two broken ribs that when discovered were in the process of healing.

Later he suggested he became frustrated when the baby would not stop crying, and "patted" the side of her head with enough force to cause injuries.

He also said he had "hugged" the baby hard enough that she "stopped breathing for a short time."

The Richmond man also reported he had been preparing to return the infant to her bassinet when she "fell out of his grip," with her head striking his kneecap.

Asked why he had not sought medical treatment for the infant, Haggerty said he "did not want to get into trouble."

Haggerty continued to be held in the Wayne County jail on Tuesday under a $35,000 bond.

Richmond man charged with battering infant daughter

A Richmond man has been charged with battering his infant daughter, leaving the baby with a skull fracture, brain bleed and broken arm.

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Oh my God. The same sort of cover up in every infant killing. Monster. “She wouldn’t stop crying!” My God! She was a BABY!

She was a month old! Of course she would cry. “Oh but I’m annoyed by crying!” Deal with it. Babies cry. It’s how they communicate. You wouldn’t get annoyed by someone talking to you, would you? Asking to go to the restroom or telling you they’re hungry?

I hope his sick twisted rots in prison. Oh but he doesn’t wanna get caught? Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time. Rest in Peace, baby girl. I hope your sick “Dad” never sees the light of day again.