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Man who killed crying toddler during World Cup game charged with murder
* Published: 09:31 June 29, 2010
A Texan father has been charged with capital murder after police said he beat his daughter to death when she was crying during the US-Ghana World Cup match Saturday.
McAllen: A Texas man accused of fatally beating his two-year-old stepdaughter when she wouldn't stop crying as he watched a World Cup game has been charged with capital murder.
McAllen Police Sgt Joel Morales said 27-year-old Hector Castro was charged Monday after his Saturday arrest.
Castro was being held on $1 million bond at the Hidalgo County jail, where a booking clerk said he did not yet have an attorney.
Police Chief Victor Rodriguez said Castro told investigators the toddler wouldn't stop crying while he was trying to watch the US-Ghana match on Saturday.
Rodriguez said the child was severely beaten and suffered several broken ribs.
Police said a screw or bolt was forced down her throat in an apparent attempt to make it look like she choked to death.
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* Published: 09:31 June 29, 2010
A Texan father has been charged with capital murder after police said he beat his daughter to death when she was crying during the US-Ghana World Cup match Saturday.
McAllen: A Texas man accused of fatally beating his two-year-old stepdaughter when she wouldn't stop crying as he watched a World Cup game has been charged with capital murder.
McAllen Police Sgt Joel Morales said 27-year-old Hector Castro was charged Monday after his Saturday arrest.
Castro was being held on $1 million bond at the Hidalgo County jail, where a booking clerk said he did not yet have an attorney.
Police Chief Victor Rodriguez said Castro told investigators the toddler wouldn't stop crying while he was trying to watch the US-Ghana match on Saturday.
Rodriguez said the child was severely beaten and suffered several broken ribs.
Police said a screw or bolt was forced down her throat in an apparent attempt to make it look like she choked to death.
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