Georgia man arrested for probation violation fails to disclose he left baby in car, now faces murder charge


A father in Georgia has been charged with second-degree murder after allegedly leaving his 8-month-old daughter in a car for hours.

Davied Japez McCorry Whatley, 20, went to the Snellville Police Department office on Tuesday shortly after 2:15 p.m. to pick up a gun that was in their possession, and was arrested for a warrant that was out for his arrest in relation to a probation violation.

Whatley was taken to the Gwinnett County Jail and was arrested.
On Tuesday night, according to police, an 8-month-old baby was taken to an emergency room by her grandmother. The 8-month-old girl was identified as Whatley's daughter, according to FOX 5 Atlanta, and was pronounced dead.

The baby's grandmother told hospital staff that the 8-month-old was left in Whatley's car following a traffic stop.

Police found Whatley's car parked at the Snellville City Hall outside a dumpster, according to the report.
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