Newborn Baby Dead After Father Allegedly Punched Her for ‘Crying Too Much’

A 4-week-old baby girl in Mesa, Arizona, is dead after her father allegedly punched her in the face for “crying too much.” On August 6, 2025, Mesa police arrested Jonathan Enriquez, 22, He was charged with first-degree murder and felony child abuse.

The arrest came after police responded to a call on July 11 about a baby who was not breathing, Arizona’s Family reported. When officers arrived, the infant was unresponsive and was rushed to a hospital in critical condition.

At the hospital, the baby girl was found to have a fractured skull and brain bleed, as well as bruises around her eyes. She died on July 26…

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