According to Waco police reports, Powers was babysitting the child for a friend on July 10, 2021. Powers lived in Lacy Lakeview but was staying with his girlfriend at the time at a trailer park in West. Powers told conflicting stories about what happened to the infant, police reported.
Pathologists determined the boy’s death was a homicide and that he died of blunt force trauma to the head. They also noted that the baby had high levels of methamphetamine in his system, which contributed to his death.
Prosecutor Tara Avants called the baby’s death tragic and said she hopes the resolution of the case brings a measure of peace to his family.