Lucy
May 22nd, 2008, 06:54 PM
http://www.myfoxphilly.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6598135&version=8&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
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Philadelphia Police's Special Victims Unit is investigating the brutal beating of a 4-year-old child, who is now brain-dead and on life support.
Around 4p.m. Tuesday, medics were called to the 1900 block of Watkins Street in south Philadelphia, where they found the unresponsive child.
Police say Anthony Elam was beaten about the head with a belt buckle by his stepfather, 29-year-old Lawrence Craig.
Craig has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and related charges. However, he faces murder charges if the child dies.
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Philadelphia Police's Special Victims Unit is investigating the brutal beating of a 4-year-old child, who is now brain-dead and on life support.
Around 4p.m. Tuesday, medics were called to the 1900 block of Watkins Street in south Philadelphia, where they found the unresponsive child.
Police say Anthony Elam was beaten about the head with a belt buckle by his stepfather, 29-year-old Lawrence Craig.
Craig has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and related charges. However, he faces murder charges if the child dies.