Father who served time for shaking baby is arrested over death of another infant son 10 years later
The IndependentThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A North Carolina man has been charged with the murder of his baby son 10 years after he spent 45 days in jail for leaving his other child blind and wheelchair-bound. Authorities in Greensboro have charged 33-year-old Sterling Cummings in connection with the cardiac arrest death of his three-month-old son Waylon in May 2021. “I’m just hoping that, under this circumstance, that they get this right.” Sterling Cummings was arrested last month in conenction with the May 2021 death of his son Waylon Cummings served 45 days in jail and 60 months of probation for the injuries he caused Andy. “I can’t even imagine what they have to go through but you know what, I refuse, while I’m still alive, to not fight for Andy because someone has to.” In the aftermath of the arrest, an ex-partner of Cummings has also come forward with allegations of domestic abuse.