On Friday, a Texas man was convicted of killing his girlfriend’s 11-month-old daughter in 2021.
Jefferson County prosecutors said Ka’oir Richard’s mother was working when Bryce Ceaser, 25, crushed Richard’s skull because she was crying and he wanted to play video games. After the fatal beating, Richard’s mother received a Facetime call from Ceaser in which he showed her a cell phone picture of her daughter’s lifeless body, according to KFDM.
Ceaser told 911 dispatchers that Richard had choked while eating cheese and crackers. However, he later told detectives that he cracked the infant’s skull and violently shook her.
KFDM reported that a CT scan showed Richard suffered brain bleeding and bruising to her shoulder and temple.
“He wanted to play video games. He was mad he couldn’t pay the bills, couldn’t pay for a haircut,” prosecutor Tommy Coleman told the jury, per KFDM. “You’ll see the autopsy photos. They’re hard to watch. This baby died from a skull fracture. The baby’s skull was crushed. This defendant crushed the baby’s skull because he wanted to play a video game.”
Meanwhile, Ceaser’s attorneys argued their client did not intentionally inflict the fatal injuries to Richard.
A jury found Ceaser guilty of aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury and injury to a child. Sentencing is scheduled for Monday.
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[Featured image: Bryce Ceaser, Ka’oir Richard/KFDM]
