- Zachary Collins, 24, allegedly beat the 21-month-old in his care because the child would not stop crying
- Police say he initially tried to blame a 3-year-old for the toddler’s injuries
- Collins was tasked by his girlfriend with babysitting three of her children on Friday night; some outlets have reported that he is the father of the child
- Collins now faces a murder charge
An Oklahoma man faces murder charges after a toddler in his care died from brutal injuries, including being slammed into a wall.
Zachary Collins, 24, allegedly left a hole in the wall into which he slammed the 21-month-old’s head, FOX 23 News reports.
Police say that the Tulsa man, who appeared in court last week on charges from a different domestic assault case, admitted to the violent actions that resulted in the boy’s death at a hospital the following day.
Zachary Collins of Tulsa, Oklahoma faces murder charges after a 21-month-old toddler in his care died. Collins allegedly caused brutal injuries to the child which later resulted in his death
Collins allegedly slammed the head of the child (pictured) into a wall and left a hole in the wall
He also allegedly punched the child in the stomach, police say.
Police also say that Collins initially tried to blame a 3-year-old for the 21-month-old’s injuries, claiming that the 3-year-old pushed the child off a bed.
Collins was tasked by his girlfriend with babysitting three of her children on Friday night. She was at work.
Tulsa World has reported that the baby is Collins’s child.
He allegedly became angry with the 21-month-old because the baby would not stop crying.
The affidavit reads: ‘Zachary stated that he was frustrated with [the 21-month-old] for not allowing him to sleep.’
Police say he drank heavily that night: a six-pack of beer and a half-pint of tequila.
Collins also has three drug-related convictions. He is being held in jail without bond.
It is not clear whether the mother will also be charged.