7-8-17 Homicide & Suspects Arrested - 1500 block Tunnel Blvd.
7-8-17 Homicide & Suspects Arrested - 1500 block Tunnel Blvd.
- Upon arrival CPD officers found a lifeless baby presented to them by a good samaritan.
- Hamilton County EMS responded and pronounced the baby deceased on scene.
- CPD Homicide investigators determined the baby's father to be a suspect
- Through investigation, officers determined the victim succumbed after being left in an unattended vehicle for an extended period on a day where temperatures were above 80 degrees.
- It was determined by CPD Special Victims investigators and State Child Protective Services two other children in the suspect's care were in need of medical attention
- Those children were transported to a hospital by Hamilton County EMS
- CPS will take custody of those children once they are medically cleared
- Homicide investigators have charged Suspect #1 with Homicide.
- SVU investigators charged Suspect #1 and Suspect #2 with other charges relative to the investigation.
- Official cause of death will be determined by the Hamilton County Medical Examiner's office through autopsy
- Suspect #1 & #2 were transported to the Hamilton County Jail
Suspect & Charges:
#1
Travis McCullough (male, 30)
Criminal Homicide
Aggravated Child Neglect x 3
#2
Jessica Tollett (female, 24)
Aggravated Child Abuse/Neglect x 3
Victim:
Juvenile (female, 11 months)
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