JACKSONVILLE, FL — A 20-year-old father, Justin Golden, has been charged with aggravated manslaughter and vehicular homicide after a horrifying incident that left his 8-month-old baby dead.
According to authorities, Golden allegedly placed the infant in the middle of a busy Jacksonville intersection during an argument with a passenger believed to be the child’s mother. Tragically, Golden then ran over the baby with his vehicle.
Emergency responders were called to the scene, but the infant was pronounced dead. Law enforcement officials have described the crime as “monstrous” and “unthinkable.”
Golden was taken into custody shortly after the incident and remains behind bars as the investigation continues. No further details about the argument or circumstances leading up to the incident have been released at this time.
This heartbreaking case has sparked outrage and calls for justice from the community. Investigators are urging anyone with information to come forward.