A 4-month-old baby in Nebraska died from a brain injury consistent with shaking, and both of her parents have been arrested. Her father said that before her death, he and the baby had been “playing rough.”
Following the death of their baby daughter, Ryan and Tanya Greenwood of Lincoln, Neb., are in jail, held on suspicion of child abuse resulting in death, according to the Lincoln Police Department (LPD). They are also accused of not getting medical help for the baby, Nebraska outlet KOLN reported.
In the early morning of Thursday, Aug. 14, around 5:30 a.m. local time, police went to the couple’s apartment after Ryan, 36, called 911 to report that his baby daughter had died. Both he and Tanya, 28, were at home when officers arrived.
The baby died from a traumatic brain injury consistent with shaking, KOLN reported, citing an official autopsy. A child abuse specialist also examined her and concluded that her injuries were not accidental. They said that getting medical help right away could have improved her chance of surviving, according to the outlet…