Baby Dies, Father Arrested On Suspicion Of Murder In Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Colorado Springs police say the father of a baby who died after suffering head injuries is facing a charge of first-degree murder.
Nicholas Patrick Smith, 22, initially was arrested on suspicion of felony child abuse after 8-month-old Elise Martinez-Mosley was taken to a hospital Tuesday afternoon.
Police say it was determined that her injuries weren't accidental. They say she died around 1 a.m. Wednesday.
Police didn't release other details.
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