Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Dad suspected of killing 10-month-old daughter (South Gates, California)

Dad JOSE DERAS sounds like quite the family man. "Allegedly" got into a "fight" with his wife (e.g. he assaulted her), and then managed to kill his 10-month-old daughter. Daddy is now being sought by the police as a "suspect."

http://www.dailynews.com/breakingnews/ci_17113340

South Gate man suspected of killing his infant daughter sought by police
Daily News wires
Posted: 01/16/2011 10:32:00 AM PST
Updated: 01/16/2011 10:33:28 AM PST

SOUTH GATE - Authorities Sunday sought a 20-year-old South Gate man in his baby daughter's death.

Jose Deras is believed to be driving a black Nissan Sentra four-door with the California license 6FYB170, sheriff's deputies said.

His 10-month-old daughter died of unspecified "blunt force trauma" amid a fight Deras got into with his wife Saturday afternoon at their home in the 5100 block of McCallum Avenue, according to sheriff's Capt. Mike Parker.

Deras is Hispanic, about 5 feet 8 inches and 160 pounds, with a dragon tattoo on his right shoulder and skulls inked into his upper right back, deputies said. He has long curly black hair, a slight mustache and a goatee.

Anyone with more information as to Deras' whereabouts was urged to call detectives at at (323) 890-5500, or South Gate police at (323) 563-5400. Anonymous tips can be left with Crimestoppers by calling (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or texting to CRIMES (274637), starting with TIPLA. Tips also can be left via http://lacrimestoppers.org.