Man Accused of Smashing 4-Month-Old Baby's Head into Elevator Wall to Get Her to Stop Crying: Reports

Mar. 15, 2025

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As of Thursday, Aug. 29, KSL reported, citing a booking affidavit, that the child is in critical condition and there is “an extremely high chance that the 4-month-old victim will die.” The outlet added that her condition “has not improved and her brain activity is very flattened.”

According to KSL, the child lives with her mother at the shelter, and Walton reportedly watched her as the mom worked a DoorDash shift on Aug. 25. Citing the affidavit, the outlet reported that Walton became “very frustrated” — with his frustration at “probably an 8 on a 10 scale” — when the infant “would not stop crying” at the time.

Walton then allegedly took the child to the roof, where he intended to vape and “destress,” but, citing the arrest warrant, KSTU said the man “smashed” the infants head “into the metal corner of the elevator where the elevator curves to the sliding doors.” According to KSL, which also cited the police documents, he allegedly repeated the action again with “significant force.”

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The Unified Police Department, according to KSL, noted that the child suffered two skull fractures and a “significant” brain bleed.

The department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for more information on Saturday, Aug. 31.

The Salt Lake County Jail’s inmate databaselists his booking date as Aug. 25, as well as the charges of “murder” and “aggravated child abuse — intentionally or knowingly,” as of Aug. 31.

It is not immediately clear if Walton has legal representation to comment on his behalf.

source: people.com