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By The Associated Press

A man is behind bars accused of blinding an infant. Infant Blinded

Published: Wed, May 07, 2008 - 10:02 am Last Updated: Wed, May 07, 2008 - 10:37 am

EUFAULA, Ala. (AP) - A near month-long investigation resulted in
the arrest of a 26-year-old Eufaula man on a first-degree assault
charge for injuring an eight-week-old infant.
The assault occurred April 7th.
Barbour County Sheriff's investigators allege that William Edd
Walker Junior violently shook the baby, leaving him blinded and
likely mentally impaired. Doctors at Children's Hospital also said
the infant could suffer paralysis.
Sheriff's Sgt. David Morris said it was determined Walker became
irritated and shook the baby because he would not stop crying.
Walker is the boyfriend of the child's mother, but is not the
child's biological father. He was placed in the Barbour County Jail
on $50,000 bond.
Authorities said the baby was placed in foster care.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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justme Says:

Wed, May 07, 2008 at 7:17 pm

The Shame is he doesn’t care except he got caught. The mother was probably at work trying to pay her bills.

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carl Says:

Wed, May 07, 2008 at 12:06 pm

If I was the baby’s biological father I think I would be waiting outside if this turkey was ever to leave the safety of his jail cell, and if he was ever able to shake anything ever again it wouldn’t be a baby!

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mrs.plato Says:

Wed, May 07, 2008 at 11:15 am

Now that is sad that the poor helpless baby has to suffer because the BOYFRIEND could control his temper!!! What do people now a days expect from infants?? (For them to come out walking and talking) These people are crazy!!! Where was the mother when all this happened??

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fartman Says:

Wed, May 07, 2008 at 10:33 am

Way to go genius!!!

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