Inset: Jordan N. Savoy (Charles County Sheriff’s Office). Background: The block in Waldorf, Maryland, where Savoy allegedly killed his infant daughter (Google Maps).
A tragic incident unfolded in Maryland, where a 28-year-old man is facing serious allegations of killing his 4-month-old daughter. The man, Jordan Nathaniel Savoy, reportedly committed the heinous act of beating the baby to death while the child’s mother was away at work over the weekend.
On Sunday, authorities apprehended Savoy and charged him with first- and second-degree murder in connection with the infant’s death. Additional charges include first-degree child abuse resulting in death, first-degree child abuse leading to severe physical injury, as well as first- and second-degree assault, and reckless endangerment.
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office released a statement detailing that deputies and emergency medical services were dispatched to a residence on the 300 block of Barksdale Avenue in Waldorf, Maryland, around 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, November 23. This location is approximately 55 miles south of Baltimore. They were responding to a call about an infant who was not breathing.
Upon their arrival, first responders found the child and immediately began life-saving measures while en route to Charles Regional Medical Center. Tragically, despite their efforts, the infant could not be revived and was declared deceased upon arrival at the hospital.
The investigation swiftly led detectives to arrest Savoy, the baby’s father, who now faces murder charges.
Court documents, obtained by CBS affiliate WUSA from Washington, D.C., reveal further insights into the distressing circumstances surrounding the child’s death.
According to the report, Savoy and the victim’s mother have two other children, ages 2 and 3. On the morning of Nov. 23, the mother went to work, leaving the three children in the care of Savoy.
At about 5:30 p.m. that day, Savoy reportedly called the mother to say he thought something was wrong with the baby, explaining that she was awake and breathing but appeared to be “limp.” Savoy reportedly claimed he did not know what was wrong with the victim. The mother told him to watch the child closely before ending the call.
Several minutes later, Savoy again called the mother, saying the victim appeared to be getting worse. During a subsequent video chat, the baby appeared pale and unresponsive so the mother told Savoy to call 911 as she left work and headed home.
When she arrived home, the mother said Savoy was holding the baby up in the air, South Maryland News Net reported, citing a probable cause affidavit. She grabbed the infant, placed her on the ground, and began performing CPR until medics arrived and took over.
At the hospital, doctors said the baby suffered fractures to her skull and clavicular bone as well as serious injuries to her eyes.
While the infant was in the ambulance, Savoy and the mother followed in a friend’s car. On the drive, Savoy reportedly told the baby’s mother that the doctors were likely to find bruising on the baby’s shoulders before asking her not to allow authorities to take him to prison.
In an interview with police, the mother reportedly said Savoy had previously complained about the baby’s crying too much, adding that it frustrated him easily.
She also mentioned she had been somewhat reluctant to leave Savoy with the children, specifically the infant, because she came home the previous week to find bruising on the girl’s hip. Savoy reportedly said she had fallen off the bed. The mother said she remained concerned the following day because the victim vomited several times, but then appeared to act normally.
Savoy reportedly declined to speak with authorities following his arrest. He is currently being held without bond. It was not immediately clear when he was scheduled to appear in court.
