West Grove resident Enrique Lopez-Gomez has pleaded guilty to murder in the death of a baby he was caring for, closing a case that has weighed on Kennett Township since last summer. Prosecutors say he struck the child in June 2024 and did not get the baby medical help. The child later died at a hospital, and Lopez-Gomez remains in Chester County custody as he awaits sentencing.
How prosecutors say it happened
Prosecutors say Lopez-Gomez, 32, of West Grove, was caring for a nine-month-old on the night of June 24, 2024, when he fell on the child and then punched him after the infant cried. Investigators say he did not report the injuries or seek medical attention. Hours later, first responders found the child unresponsive and took him to a nearby…..