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Two parents in Houston, Texas, were charged Thursday over the death of their 2-year-old son, who they say fell down the steps of their home before dying.
Houston police said Fredrick Brown, 26, and Christin Patrick, 26, have been charged with harming a child causing grievous bodily harm in 208th State District Court.
Fredrick Brown and Christin Patrick book photos (Houston Police Department)
The two are charged with the death of their son, Saint Brown, who was just 2 years old when he died in September 2022.
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Police responded to reports of the death of a 2-year-old boy, later identified as Saint Brown, at a residence at the 5900 block of Flintlock Road at approximately 12:45 a.m. on September 25, 2022.
When the officer arrived, Saint’s parents, Brown and Patrick, said the child fell down the stairs.
A defocused police car stands behind crime scene at night with flashing lights. (iStock)
Police said an autopsy conducted by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences determined that Saint suffered blunt force trauma and that the manner and cause of death were homicide.
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Brown and Patrick were arrested Wednesday by members of the Houston Police Department’s Westside Patrol Division Crime Suppression Team and charged for their role in their son’s death.
Court records show that bail for both Brown and Patrick was set at $200,000.
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Brown was also charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and possession of more than four ounces and less than five pounds of marijuana. For those charges, his bail was set at $15,000 and $2,500 respectively.
Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.
