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Celina man guilty of murder in baby's death
CELINA - A 25-year-old man faces 23 years to life in prison when he is sentenced July 22 for killing an 11-month old child.
Jason C. Thomas pleaded no contest this week to murder and felonious assault in the Jan. 14 incident that led to the death of his stepson, Kole Mathew Atkins, the next day. A doctor at Children's Medical Center in Dayton said the child had injuries that were consistent with Shaken Baby Impact Syndrome.
The child had numerous bruises, broken bones and internal injuries, prosecutors said.
Emergency responders were called to the home of the infant's mother at 119 Garmin Ave. on an injured child not breathing. Thomas was the only person home with the infant at the time, Celina Police Department officials reported.
Kole was taken to a local hospital and then transported to the hospital in Dayton.
Celina Police Chief David Slusser said an autopsy at the Montgomery County Coroner's Office found severe injuries to the baby's head, body and extremities that were inconsistent with any type of accident.
After charges were filed, Thomas was held in jail in lieu of $1 million bail.
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