East Troy man suspected of killing baby
ELKHORN—A month-old infant may be the Walworth County’s youngest ever homicide victim.
Jason H. Andritsch, 25, of 2178 Clark St., No. 7, East Troy, is suspected of shaking his just-born baby, Naomi, on Oct. 7 while the mother went outside to dump out the baby’s bathwater, according to a criminal complaint.
The baby died Oct. 13, one month after she was born, at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa. Andritsch was charged with first-degree reckless homicide and physical abuse of a child.
The infant had suffered brain damage consistent with someone picking her up, squeezing and shaking her, according to a doctor cited in the complaint.
Andritsch denied intentionally harming Naomi, but did admit that he may have injured her by being “too rough,” according to the complaint.
Andritsch is due in court Thursday for an initial appearance.
He is currently in custody on a probation hold stemming from a 2001 bail jumping conviction, according to court records.
Nov 6, 2007 at 7:46 a.m.
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cnha3
You reminded me of a quote
"Why do we kill people who kill people, to show that killing people is wrong?"
What a terrible man.
Nov 5, 2007 at 6:40 p.m.
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he should be killed the exact way that the baby had to die, then he would know what the baby had to go through
Nov 5, 2007 at 5:21 p.m.
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WHAT A FREAK
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