A Southmost father remains in custody under $1 million dollar bond after being charged for the death of his 1-month-old son.
Brownsville police arrested 17-year-old Israel Avila under a capital murder charge late Monday.
Investigators told Action 4 News that 1-month-old Marcos Avila was admitted to the Valley Regional Medical Center with bruising around 10 a.m. Monday.
Detective had already started investigating the case when Baby Marcos died from his injuries.
Police told Action 4 News that Avila admitted to beating the baby boy because he was crying.
Investigators said the alleged crime took place at a home shared by Avila and the boy's 19-year-old mother at 104 San Eugenio in the Southmost area of Brownsville.
Avila appeared before a Brownsville Municipal Court judge on Tuesday morning where he was given a $1 million dollar bond.
Defense attorneys for Avila claim the boy's death was an accident and that the Southmost man suffers from a form of mild retardation.
Police maintain that Avila confessed to beating Baby Marcos and that he has a prior criminal history including criminal trespassing and possession of marijuana.
Action 4 News will have more on the case during our 5 and 6 p.m. newscasts.
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