Topline: According to investigators, the motivation and circumstances surrounding this homicide are unclear.
Published: February 21, 2025 8:00 am ET
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SAN DIEGO, CA — A father has been charged with murdering his newborn son in San Diego, California.
According to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report of a battery on Wednesday afternoon, February 19, at a residence in the 500 block of Sacramento Ave in Spring Valley.
Authorities said emergency responders arrived at the scene six minutes later and found a “newborn male infant” unconscious on the living room floor, suffering from apparent trauma to his head.
The victim’s age was not released.
“Tragically, the baby was pronounced dead at the scene,” police said.
The baby’s biological father, 22-year-old David Ruiz, was taken into custody and arrested for murder.
According to investigators, the motivation and circumstances surrounding this homicide are unclear. Authorities are “working to gather more information to determine the facts of the case.”
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (858) 285-6330/after hours at (858) 868-3200. You can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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SAN DIEGO, CA — A father has been charged with murdering his newborn son in San Diego, California.
According to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report of a battery on Wednesday afternoon, February 19, at a residence in the 500 block of Sacramento Ave in Spring Valley.
Authorities said emergency responders arrived at the scene six minutes later and found a “newborn male infant” unconscious on the living room floor, suffering from apparent trauma to his head.
The victim’s age was not released.
“Tragically, the baby was pronounced dead at the scene,” police said.
The baby’s biological father, 22-year-old David Ruiz, was taken into custody and arrested for murder.
According to investigators, the motivation and circumstances surrounding this homicide are unclear. Authorities are “working to gather more information to determine the facts of the case.”
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (858) 285-6330/after hours at (858) 868-3200. You can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Newborn Baby Found Dead in California With ‘Trauma’ to Head; Father Arrested
According to investigators, the motivation and circumstances surrounding this homicide are unclear.
By Jacob Charles
Published: February 21, 2025 8:00 am ET
SAN DIEGO, CA — A father has been charged with murdering his newborn son in San Diego, California.
According to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report of a battery on Wednesday afternoon, February 19, at a residence in the 500 block of Sacramento Ave in Spring Valley.
Authorities said emergency responders arrived at the scene six minutes later and found a “newborn male infant” unconscious on the living room floor, suffering from apparent trauma to his head.
The victim’s age was not released.
“Tragically, the baby was pronounced dead at the scene,” police said.
The baby’s biological father, 22-year-old David Ruiz, was taken into custody and arrested for murder.
According to investigators, the motivation and circumstances surrounding this homicide are unclear. Authorities are “working to gather more information to determine the facts of the case.”
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (858) 285-6330/after hours at (858) 868-3200. You can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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