A couple was charged this week to 25 years to life in prison for child abuse that caused the death of an infant, officials with the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office say.
The parents who abused and killed their 5-week-old son in February 2021 in a Richmond hotel were convicted of manslaughter and other crimes Monday in Contra Costa County Superior Court.
By Mike Kinney
Hearts are heavy in the community, and particularly at the Greater Richmond Interfaith Program (GRIP), over the tragic and horrific murder of a 5-week-old child last week.
On Wednesday night, local clergy gathered with mourners to pray and weep while clutching to lit candles and balloons in front of the Courtyard by Marriott in Richmond’s Hilltop neighborhood.
“Losing a life is always hard but a baby just feels so much more sacred,” GRIP Executive Director Kathleen Sullivan said. “We want to honor our ‘GRIP baby’ and be in prayer for the parents and the family.”Â
On Thursday, Feb. 4, a couple staying at the hotel, which is currently being used to house people struggling from homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic, rushed their 5-week-old son to Kaiser Hospital in Richmond stating he was not breathing. The child died at the hospital, and his parents RayRay Andrederral Darn, 35, and Marilyn Northington, 28 were arrested on murder charges after