Overview
- Police say the infant suffered multiple injuries on June 29, including an early-morning drop, a bassinet tipping and an intentional throw into a playpen from a standing position.
- The mother gave conflicting accounts to officers at first and later, during a July interview, admitted the sequence of incidents and that she intentionally threw the baby.
- Investigators seized phone records that show online searches about concussion symptoms and hours of media use, including TikTok and visits to pornographic sites, instead of seeking immediate medical care.
- Medical examiners ruled the death a homicide and said the child might have survived if he had received prompt medical attention; autopsy findings also identified a significant thermal-type mark and injuries inconsistent with a single fall.
- Norman has been charged with aggravated child abuse, faces up to 30 years if convicted, and the state attorney is reviewing evidence which could lead to upgraded charges as the case moves toward prosecution.