JACKSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA: According to Jacksonville police, a Marine has been detained in connection with the death of his four-month-old kid. The child's father, Christian Mark McGill, was taken into custody on December 22 after police reacted to a medical call about breathing difficulties.
The infant's death was investigated by the Jacksonville Police Department, which also made the arrest as per WITN. Reports said that investigators responded to a call from 123 Zack Circle, Apartment B, to attend to a trouble breathing medical call. On arrival, Jacksonville Fire and Emergency Services, Onslow County, EMS, and the Jacksonville Police Department performed life-saving measures on an unresponsive four-month-old.
The Jacksonville Police Department then conducted an investigation into the case and detained the active Marine father in connection with the death of the child and later made the arrest, the WNCT report mentioned. It added that due to McGill's status as an active duty Marine, investigators collaborated with both the District Attorney's Office and the Naval Criminal Investigative Services. Police, however, have refused to disclose the information about where McGill was stationed.
McGill was being held in the Onslow County Jail without bond, the outlets mentioned. The child was pronounced dead by the paramedics on the scene. The investigation into the death by Jacksonville Police Department, District Attorney’s Office, and the Naval Criminal Investigative Services continue. In a similar incident in November 2021, Jacksonville Marine Nicholas Shane Snear was arrested and charged with the death of his one-month-old child.
On November 15 last year police responded to a medical call at 107 Armstrong Drive on Nov 15 at 1:21 pm. Upon arrival, first responders from Jacksonville Police, Jacksonville Fire, and Emergency Services as well as Onslow County EMS performed life-saving measures on a one-month-old child. The child was transported to Onslow Memorial Hospital and then flown to New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. The child died on November 17 as per a report by FOX8. Later, he was charged with an open count of murder and felony child abuse inflicting serious bodily injury.
