Tennessee Outrage: Nurse Accused of Fracturing 5-Month-Old Baby’s Skull — POLICE INVESTIGATION

Murfreesboro (37130) – A Tennessee nurse is facing serious charges after police said he caused a skull fracture to his 5-month-old baby while the child was sitting in a high chair. The incident happened in Murfreesboro, where investigators allege the man, a labor and delivery nurse, used force that left the infant hospitalized with severe head trauma. The baby was rushed to Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, where doctors confirmed a skull fracture but reported the child is in stable condition. Authorities arrested the father on aggravated child abuse charges, stressing that no child should endure such violence. The investigation remains ongoing.

Key Facts

• BREAKING: Labor and delivery nurse arrested for fracturing infant’s skull in high chair

• IMPACT: 5-month-old hospitalized with serious head injuries, child abuse charges filed

• OFFICIAL SOURCE: “No child should ever suffer this kind of harm.” – Murfreesboro Police Department

• ACTION: Report suspected child abuse immediately to Tennessee Child Abuse Hotline

Impact Of Murfreesboro (37130) 

1. Precise Location:
   Murfreesboro (37130) – Near Old Fort Parkway & Memorial Blvd intersection

2. Community Connection:
   “It’s sickening to think a medical professional could hurt a baby like this.”
   – Angela Carter, Murfreesboro daycare owner

3. Visual Proof:
   

Exclusive Angle

• WHY THIS MATTERS NOW:
  Case raises alarm as suspect worked as a labor and delivery nurse, entrusted with newborn care

• DOCUMENTED EVIDENCE:
  

Crisis Response

• IMMEDIATE RESOURCES:
  » Tennessee Child Abuse Hotline: 877-237-0004
  » Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee: 615-383-0994

• OFFICIAL GUIDANCE:
  “If you suspect a child is being abused, don’t wait—call us immediately.”
  – Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh, Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office

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Update Log

• 9:15 AM: Baby admitted to Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital with skull fracture

• 10:00 AM: Nurse arrested, charged with aggravated child abuse

• 11:20 AM: Hospital confirms infant stable but under close monitoring