Black Arrested for Killing Baby by Throwing Him Down the Toilet

WDSU
February 23, 2014

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Troy Kelly was angry about the baby’s behaviour so he threw the child into the toilet killing him.

Authorities in Jefferson Parish have made an arrest in the death of a 15-month-old boy in Metairie.

According to a news release, emergency medical personnel were called to a home in the 300 block of North Laurel Street. The mother told 911 operators about 7:17 a.m. that her 15-month-old son was not breathing.

EMS pronounced the child dead at the scene. Homicide detectives were called to the scene.

The victim, identified as Samej Batiste, 15 months old, was transported to the Jefferson Parish Corner’s Office, where an autopsy was performed.

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Jefferson Parish New Orleans.

During the autopsy, officials said the baby died from blunt force trauma and internal injuries and ruled the death a homicide.

Investigators conducted interviews at the JPSO Criminal Investigations Bureau with the mother, 27-year-old Alencia Batiste, and her boyfriend, 28-year-old Troy Kelly.

Authorities said Kelly admitted he was angry about the baby’s behavior and forcefully removed him from the bathtub before throwing him into the commode and causing him to hit his head and upper body.

Officials said Kelly confessed that he realized the child was hurt but did not seek medical help.

The two adults and four other children were in the apartment overnight with the victim, authorities said.