Rutherford County man accused of choking 2-month-old son
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and last updated 2020-12-16 21:14:04-05
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WTVF) â A man in Rutherford County has been accused of choking his 2-month-old son this week.
The Rutherford County Sheriff s Office said deputies saw 37-year-old Roger Dewayne Watts at his home on Tuesday night. Law enforcement was called to the area after receiving a call that a man later identified as Watts removed his clothing and left it in the street. While searching for Watts, deputies received a call about the infant.
Responding deputies described the infant as looking lifeless and blue. Law enforcement performed CPR on the baby until he began to breathe again. He was taken to the hospital, given life-saving treatment and is expected to be discharged on Wednesday or Thursday.
Roger Watts Charged Attempted Murder Dec 16, 2020 at 04:25 pm by WGNS
(MURFREESBORO) A father accused of choking his 2-month-old son Tuesday (12/15/2020) at their Farmbrook Court home was charged with
attempted murder and
child abuse after deputies revived the baby.
Detective Patty Oeser said, As deputies entered the home, they found 37-year old Roger Dewayne Watts allegedly choking the baby.
While deputies were trying to rescue the baby, Watts let go with one hand and the mother grabbed the baby.
Oeser noted, “The baby was lifeless and blue.”
Sheriff’s Cpl. Scott Martin started CPR until the baby took a breath and cried. He handed the baby to the mother and rejoined other deputies to subdue the father.