TAMPA, Fla. "“ A 21-year-old man was charged with first-degree murder Tuesday after police said he snatched up his ex-girlfriend's 3-month-old son during a fight and then threw the baby from his car on an interstate highway.
The child's lifeless body was found near Interstate 275 north of downtown Tampa early Tuesday. The man, Richard A. McTear Jr., was captured several hours later. Deputies said he is not the child's father.
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Jason Bird, a news photographer for WTVT-TV in Tampa, spotted the baby's body on his way to work at about 4:30 a.m.
"On the side of the road, I saw something out of the corner of my eye and at first I thought it was a baby doll, and then as I was thinking about it more I thought that was awfully big for a doll," Bird said in an interview on the station.
He turned around and went back to take another look.
"It was laying there with its eyes open," he said. "I couldn't look at it. It freaked me out, but fortunately law enforcement came right away."
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McTear also was charged with burglary with a battery, felony battery, aggravated child abuse and kidnapping, said sheriff's spokeswoman Debbie Carter.
McTear had previously been arrested on charges including felony battery, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and domestic battery by strangulation. According to the Florida Department of Corrections, McTear was sentenced to two years probation in June 2008 on a felony battery conviction. An arrest warrant was issued when he failed to report.
Last month, Bedwell sought an injunction against McTear for domestic violence, but the case was dropped because she didn't appear in court.
In court papers, Bedwell said McTear was violent, often armed and had a drug problem. She said he had forced his way into her apartment and beat her.
Why even bother with jail? The gas chamber or electric chair would be a much better place...
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Last month, Bedwell sought an injunction against McTear for domestic violence, but the case was dropped because she didn't appear in court.
In court papers, Bedwell said McTear was violent, often armed and had a drug problem. She said he had forced his way into her apartment and beat
The law enforcment can only react after the fact. When she failed to follow through with her complaint, there is nothing they can do.
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Last month, Bedwell sought an injunction against McTear for domestic violence, but the case was dropped because she didn't appear in court.
In court papers, Bedwell said McTear was violent, often armed and had a drug problem. She said he had forced his way into her apartment and beat
The law enforcment can only react after the fact. When she failed to follow through with her complaint, there is nothing they can do.
BS If it was personal there would have been plenty they would have done, legal or not.
Bottom line, no one cared about the kid. Makes for good news though.[&o]
This stuff that is going on is so symptomatic of a society on the verge of collapse. I see it, I know it, I can't believe it. I keep telling myself I'm just seeing things, maybe I am.
Last month, Bedwell sought an injunction against McTear for domestic violence, but the case was dropped because she didn't appear in court.
In court papers, Bedwell said McTear was violent, often armed and had a drug problem. She said he had forced his way into her apartment and beat
[/blockquote]The law enforcment can only react after the fact. When she failed to follow through with her complaint, there is nothing they can do.
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BS If it was personal there would have been plenty they would have done, legal or not.
Completely lost me with your comment nodog. I don't know how you could get anymore personal then throwing a baby from the car.
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Bottom line, no one cared about the kid. Makes for good news though.[&o]
You right. The mom didn't care about the kid and it's a shame. She knew this guy was violent and into drugs from the start. Yet she choose to put her kid in that harmfulenvironment. Then she refused to follow through with her claim. I say charge them both.
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You right. The mom didn't care about the kid and it's a shame. She knew this guy was violent and into drugs from the start. Yet she choose to put her kid in that harmfulenvironment. Then she refused to follow through with her claim. I say charge them both.
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I agree they should both be charged. If she would have shown up for court there would have been a restraining order. There is still a chance the guy would have gone after her but maybe just maybe it would have deterred him, after spending some time in the slammer.As amom I have done everything in my power to make sure that my kids are safe and will continue to do so. I don't give a squat about my wants or needs until my kids are taken care of first. That is my responsibility as a parent.
Seems like these low-life scum bags are all over around here. That guy has a long rap sheet and is nothing more than pond scum. Off with his "parts" then lethal injection time.
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Violent Criminal Throws Baby From Car
