- Hunter Smiley, 25, an Oklahoma man, faces murder charges for killing his nine-month-old baby boy.
- The baby was found unresponsive and hospitalized with a brain hemorrhage and eye hemorrhage. He died from his injuries two days after being hospitalized.
- Smiley, arrested with a gun, now faces a first-degree murder charge and a $5 million bond, a “no contact order”; with his next court date set for May 22
An Oklahoma man has been charged with murdering his nine-month-old baby boy, 15 months after he was charged with assault for beating his pregnant girlfriend.
Hunter Smiley, 25, was previously arrested by police in January 2023 for beating the infant’s mother while she was still pregnant with their unborn son.
At the time, Smiley was charged with assault and battery against a pregnant woman.
He pleaded guilty to hitting the mother with pieces of a door he had broken during a fight after a night of drinking.
But murder charges were filed against Smiley following the death earlier this month of the couple’s baby boy, named Briggs.
Oklahoma man Hunter Smiley, 25, faces murder charges for killing his nine-month-old baby
Briggs was found unresponsive and hospitalized with brain bleeding and eye hemorrhage.
The baby died from his injuries two days after being hospitalized
The Newcastle Police Department was called to the home on April 10 after receiving a call about the baby who was unresponsive at the time.
The child was rushed to hospital with his life in danger.
Doctors discovered that the infant was suffering from internal brain bleeding and bleeding behind the eyes.
The baby died from his injuries two days later, on April 12.
Smiley was at the home when agents from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation showed up. Officers also found a weapon on Smiley when they arrived.
Smiley was arrested and booked into the McClain County Jail on a charge of first-degree murder on April 15.
Smiley, arrested with a gun, now faces a first-degree murder charge and a $5 million bond, a “no contact order”; with his next court date set for May 22
The boy’s mother was beaten by Smiley while still pregnant with their son in January 2023
Court documents reveal that a “no contact” protective order had been filed against Smiley, but the mother later requested that the order be lifted.
The baby’s mother asked for the contact ban to be lifted so Smiley could “be involved in the birth of her child.”
Police brought to family home after baby Briggs appears unresponsive
Court documents reveal that a “no contact” protective order had been filed against Smiley, but the mother later requested that the order be lifted so that Smiley could “be involved in the birth of her child.”
Smiley was receiving counseling after the January 2023 incident.
“It’s tragic when a life is taken so early,” prosecutor Greg Mashburn told KFOR.
“We will pursue this case to the fullest extent of the law to be the voice of this victim unable to speak for herself.” Thank you to the Newcastle Police Department and OSBI for your hard work on this case so we can seek justice for BS’
Smiley was arraigned but remains in custody with bail set at $5 million.
He was ordered to have no contact with the victim’s family.
Officials say Smiley’s next court date will be at a preliminary hearing scheduled for May 22.
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