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Man charged with murdering infant daughter in Maryland

Waldorf, MD A 28-year-old man has been charged with killing his four-month-old daughter over the weekend while her mother was at work. Jordan Nathaniel Savoy faces first-degree murder charges along with first-degree child abuse resulting in death and several other assault charges.

On Sunday at approximately 6:45 p.m., emergency personnel responded to a call about an unresponsive infant in the 300 block of Barksdale Avenue. First responders administered CPR and transported the baby to Charles Regional Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

During the preliminary investigation, Savoy was arrested for his alleged role in the child’s death. Court documents reveal that Savoy was left in charge of the infant and two other children aged two and three. Before the incident, Savoy reportedly contacted the mother to express concerns about the baby’s condition, mentioning that she appeared limp.

After a subsequent call, the mother ended her work shift prematurely and rushed home. Upon her arrival home, Savoy was holding the infant in a manner described in a probable cause affidavit, leading the mother to begin administering CPR until medics arrived.

Doctors at the hospital noted significant injuries, including fractures to the baby’s skull and clavicle, raising alarms about potential abuse. Savoy greeted the mother with comments indicating he anticipated finding bruising on the infant during medical examinations.

In an interview, the mother shared previous concerns regarding Savoy’s frustrations with the baby’s crying. She indicated that her apprehension about leaving him alone with the infant had intensified earlier that week after discovering bruises on the child’s hip, which Savoy attributed to a fall off a bed.

Savoy has opted not to speak with law enforcement following his arrest and is currently being held without bond. Details regarding his court appearance have yet to be determined.

Cumberland police respond to fight, make multiple arrests

Cumberland, MD

A large fight in progress led to multiple arrests on Thursday. Officers responded to a business on Pershing Street at approximately 1:36 a.m.

Upon arrival, officers found a victim requiring medical assistance. Erwin McCary Jr. and Gregory Bender were arrested during the investigation.

McCary, 25, was charged with disorderly conduct and issued a criminal citation. He was released pending trial at the Allegany County District Court.

Bender, 40, faces charges of obstructing and hindering as well as failing to obey a lawful order. He was released on his own recognizance after appearing before a District Court Commissioner.

Police continued their investigation and canvassed the area for additional suspects.

Separately, on Thursday, officers served a bench warrant and a criminal summons on Seth Michael.

The warrant was issued following Michael’s failure to appear in court on November 21.

The summons stemmed from an incident on November 20 at a regional medical center, where he allegedly destroyed property and was subsequently trespassed.

Michael, 28, was arrested for the warrant and charged with failure to appear and malicious destruction of property. He was taken to the Allegany County Detention Center following his arrest.