El Monte father to be charged with attempted murder of infant son
EL MONTE -- An El Monte man was expected to be charged Friday with attempted murder as his 1-month-old son fought for his life at a hospital, police said.
Raul Gonzalez, 19, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of abusing his son to the point he was hospitalized in critical condition, El Monte police Detective George Fierro said.
Hospital officials notified police after the infant arrived at an emergency room by ambulance, the detective said.
Fierro declined to say how the child was injured, due to the ongoing investigation, other than to say "physical abuse" was suspected -- "enough to cause grave injuries."
The baby remained hospitalized with life-threatening injuries Thursday, officials said.
According to county booking records, Gonzalez was being held in lieu of $1 million bail and was due for arraignment Friday in El Monte Superior Court.
The baby's mother had not been arrested Thursday, however investigators considered her a "person of interest," Fierro said.
In addition to police, the county Department of Children and Family Services was investigating.
Raul Gonzalez, 19, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of abusing his son to the point he was hospitalized in critical condition, El Monte police Detective George Fierro said.
Hospital officials notified police after the infant arrived at an emergency room by ambulance, the detective said.
Fierro declined to say how the child was injured, due to the ongoing investigation, other than to say "physical abuse" was suspected -- "enough to cause grave injuries."
The baby remained hospitalized with life-threatening injuries Thursday, officials said.
According to county booking records, Gonzalez was being held in lieu of $1 million bail and was due for arraignment Friday in El Monte Superior Court.
The baby's mother had not been arrested Thursday, however investigators considered her a "person of interest," Fierro said.
In addition to police, the county Department of Children and Family Services was investigating.
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