Overview
- Allegheny County Police said the charge was upgraded after consultation with the medical examiner and district attorney.
- Investigators report Lagomau Malu admitted to hitting her son in the head and kneeling on his chest because he wet the bed.
- Hospital doctors documented numerous fractures, including both healing and recent injuries, described as indicative of severe violence.
- Adam Chirico told police he knew of the alleged abuse and asked to delay calling 911; he is charged with child endangerment and reckless endangerment.
- Both are held without bail at the Allegheny County Jail, with preliminary hearings set later this month, after the child was found unresponsive at the Penn Hills home and died at the hospital.