Stepdad punched 7-week -old to death after growing frustration over diaper change.
Florida man accused of punching and squeezing a 7 week old baby while changing her diaper. The serious skull fracture and broken ribs led the little angel to death after 2 days of life threatening injuries in Hopkins All children hospital.
Artem Eydelman, 29, was charged with first degree murder of seven-week-old Gwendolyn Eydelman.
Non biological father allegedly admitted that he struck poor baby on head and squeezed her middle section after growing frustration while changing the diaper and her mother Mariah Salmon, 26, was at work.
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Officers said Gwendolyn suffered a severe skull fracture and several broken ribs.
The unfortunate incident happened on 17 November, when Pinellas county sheriff got a call reporting unresponsive child at home in 1200 block 117 street north in largo. When the deputies arrived, Gwendolyn was not breathing.
It’s a shame for humanity. Just we are killing others because we cannot control our anger.
Doctors later told detectives that Gwendolyn had a severe skull fracture ‘consistent with high-force impact’, bleeding on her brain and several rib fractures which were consistent with compression.
On November 19, the little Gwendolyn left this violent world in lap of her mother.
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Eydelman initially told police he’d put the seven-week-old down in her bassinet, and came back to find her unresponsive.
During early investigation Eydelman told police that he milked the baby and put her to sleep in bassinet. After 15 minutes, when he returned the child was unresponsive.
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Artem Eydelman was caring for Gwendolyn while her mother was at work.
Deputies said that while he is not Gwendolyn’s biological father, he signed her birth certificate when she was born.
Gwendolyn’s 26-year-old mother told detectives that she met Eydelman when she was three months’ pregnant.
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Detectives say Gwendolyn’s bassinet was located in Artem and Samon’s bedroom.
He claimed that he returned about 15 minutes later and found Gwendolyn in her bassinet unresponsive and not breathing.
Eydelman said he alerted a family member in the home and called 911.
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Doctors informed detectives that Gwendolyn had suffered a severe skull fracture consistent with high force impact, bleeding on the brain, and numerous rib fractures consistent with compression trauma.
During the investigation, detectives said that they identified several inconsistencies in Artem’s statements.
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Through various investigative techniques, detectives learned that Artem struck Gwendolyn in the head and squeezed the child’s midsection prior to the child losing consciousness on November 17, 2018.
He also admitted shaking and squeezing the child’s midsection before calling 911.
Detectives interviewed Artem at the Sheriff’s Administration Building on November 26.
Artem admitted to detectives he struck Gwendolyn in the head with a closed fist ‘out of frustration’ while changing her diaper on November 17, according to a police statement.
He also admitted to shaking the child and squeezing the child’s midsection prior to calling 911.
Detectives arrested Artem and transported him to the Pinellas County Jail without incident.
He was charged with one count of first degree murder, one count of Violation of Probation- Robbery by Sudden Snatching, and one count of Violation of Probation- Dealing in Stolen Property.
Mariah informed detectives she first met the suspect when she was three months pregnant with Gwendolyn.
Artem signed Gwendolyn’s birth certificate when she was born.
A Gofundme account has been set up to help pay for Gwendolyn’s memorial , cremation, future attorney bills , and the mothers household bills.
She loved to be held and kissed on her feet.
Family members wrote: ‘Gwen was so loved and we are so devastated. Gwen was 7 weeks old. She loved to be held, rocked, kissed on her tiny feet and bath time.
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‘Her favorite song was you are my sunshine, baby shark and hush little baby. She was the best baby a family could ask for.
‘We never thought it would happen to us and to someone we all held so dearly to our hearts However, unfortunately it did.
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‘Our world has been tilted on its axis and our faith is being tested. Gwendolyn’s mother and is being so strong’.
How is Mariah Salmon (her mother) now?
She is fine and happy with the investigation. She wants to see suspect getting punishment.
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Twitter abuzz following incident
There should not be any debate of man vs male, the incident is so sad.
He may have been male, but he ain’t no man. 🤬
— Psiberius Kottix OBE (@psikottix) November 28, 2018
Hanging should be back! I think hanging is not solution. Our school system should include classes to overcome anxiety and anger
Sick this is why hanging should be brought back
— Ginger Pig1 (@thegingerpig) November 28, 2018
Another one in favor of bringing back hanging in US law
— terry southam (@AcidburnTerry) November 29, 2018
— Aunty Social (@KimKd15) November 29, 2018
What is done is far from anger and depression. May be he would not able to forgive himself.
Don’t see him lasting long inside 👍👍👍
— Kevin (@Kevin84619709) November 29, 2018
This world has gone mad!
This world has gone mad, RIP little one 🙏
— Sarah (@Sarahjb411976) November 28, 2018
Prisons are built to remove crime not criminals!
And now it will cost the tax payer over £40,000 per year to keep him in prison. Imagine how many homeless people could be housed, life saving medical procedures carried out with that money? People like this need executing! 😠
— Unbelievable! (@StevenWaite5) November 28, 2018
Come on! He was stepfather and adopt baby
You do not punch a child especially a baby.
Parents needs to be careful otherwise don’t consider having children at all.— Adam James Anthony King (@AdamJamesAntho3) November 28, 2018
Emotional! But it will kill criminal not crime.
Please don’t lock him up. Simply publicise his identity and then let nature take its course! 🤬
— Rubio (@AnthonyRubio5) November 28, 2018
Please this is not men vs father debate. It is about insane crime
all fathers are men… but not all men are fathers,,, this fool doesn’t have what it takes to be a father… he should get what he deserves.
— Heart of St John (@HeartofStJohn1) November 29, 2018
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