PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Lincoln City father was sentenced to life in prison for killing his 15-month-old daughter in 2022, officials announced Wednesday.
On Aug. 9, 2022, Law enforcement responded to Emerson Cromwell’s house in Lincoln City after he reported his daughter was unconscious and non-responsive.
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After being taken to the emergency room, officials said they determined the child was suffering from a brain bleed and later passed away from the injuries.
At the time, Cromwell, now 27, told investigators that the child was crawling towards him and collapsed in his arms. Officials said that Cromwell then shook the child once to revive her before calling 911…