A Denver, Colorado man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and child abuse in connection with the death of a 2-year-old boy.
Denver Police Department officers responded to a home in the West Barnum neighborhood on Sunday, Jan. 18, after receiving a call about an unresponsive 2-year-old boy, according to a report. post shared via X. When officers arrived, the child was pronounced dead at the scene.
Nicholas Stout he was handcuffed and taken into custody on the afternoon of Jan. 18, after investigators developed probable cause, according to the police department. Authorities added that there were no other victims.
The Denver Police Department said Stout, 38, is being held for investigation of first-degree murder and child abuse resulting in death.
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A department spokesman said it is currently unknown if Stout and the boy were related, while the victim has not yet been publicly identified, he said. CBS News.
Police added in the statement that the investigation into the case is ongoing.
Stout is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, Jan. 20 in connection with the case. It is currently unclear whether he had retained an attorney or entered a plea.
The Denver Police Department did not immediately respond Us Weeklythe request for comments.
The 2-year-old’s death has left many neighbors in shock, and one person who lives nearby opened up to KDVR about witnessing the arrest.
“I just saw a lot of police parked and the next morning I saw a criminal organization van,” the neighbor said in the shot, confirming the vehicle was a police evidence van.
Meanwhile, another neighbor admitted they were having a hard time processing the crime. “Honestly, I was very sad because having two children of my own around the same age, I can’t imagine what a baby could have to justify being abused to death,” the neighbor said.
While police have chosen not to share much about the circumstances that led to the boy’s death, legal analyst Christopher Decker revealed some of the questions authorities may be asking amid the investigation.
“They’re going to look into the relationship between this child and the gentleman they’re charging with this murder, and they’re going to look for any statements that the individual made or any motive that this person had for taking the life of a child,” Decker explained to KDVR.
If Stout is found guilty of first-degree murder, he will likely be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, he said. Shoushe Law Group.
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To be convicted of first-degree murder in Colorado, prosecutors must be able to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant “deliberately and intentionally killed someone,” the death was caused by “risky behavior showing an extreme indifference to human life,” or the defendant was in a “position of trust” with a child under 12 and knew the child was dead.
If convicted of the child abuse charge, Stout could be sentenced to serve eight to 24 years in prison and pay $5,000 to $1,000,000 in fines.