San Francisco couple are charged with murder after 'abusing and beating their five-week-old son to death'
A San Francisco couple have been charged with murder for allegedly beating their infant son to death.
Ray Ray Darn, 35, and Marilyn Northington, 28, were arrested last Thursday after rushing their five-week-old son to a hospital in Richmond, where he was pronounced dead.
The newborn baby was said to be covered in bruises as a result of the suspected abuse.
Ray Ray Darn, 35 (left), and Marilyn Northington, 28 (right), have been charged with murder, assault and child abuse in connection with their five-week-old son's death
The couple and their three young children had been staying at Marriott Courtyard Hotel in Richmond, California, which has been housing homeless people during the pandemic
On Tuesday, the Contra Costa district attorney filed charges of murder, assault and child abuse against the couple in connection with their son's death.
Darn and Northington remained jailed on $2.2million bail each on Wednesday.
According to the Richmond Police Department, the incident began unfolding at around 6.30pm on Thursday, when they received a 911 call from the Marriott Courtyard Hotel reporting that a couple had rushed out with their infant baby, telling staff the child was not breathing.
Less than 30 minutes later, a second 911 call came in from Kaiser Hospital-Richmond, saying that a non-breathing five-week-old baby had been admitted into the emergency room and died a short time later.
Sgt. Aaron Pomeroy, with the Richmond Police Department, wrote in a press release the baby 'had obvious signs of abuse.'
Darn and Northington told staff at the hotel their newborn baby was not breathing. The infant was pronounced dead at the hospital on February 4
Darn has worked as a line cook at a fast-food restaurant, while Northington has been employed as a security guard
Detectives interviewed the boy's parents and other witnesses at the hotel and the hospital, ultimately resulting in Darn and Northington's arrests.
The couple had two other small children who were taken into protective custody and turned over to Child Family Services.
The Marriott Courtyard where the couple had been staying with their family has been used to house homeless people during the coronavirus pandemic.
According to Darn's Facebook page, he has been employed as a line cook at a fast-food restaurant, while his girlfriend has worked as a security guard. The couple have a son and a young daughter who was born in the fall of 2019.
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