OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) – An Oshkosh man pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges resulting from his son’s death.
27-year-old Cory Lyons faces one count of first-degree reckless homicide after he allegedly shook his seven-week-old son so violently on November 29, that he died.
No trial date has been set and court records show that Lyons will be back in court on February 26 for a pre-trial conference.
On November 29, the child’s mother left for work, leaving the boy with Lyons, according to the criminal complaint.
Lyons called later saying the child wasn’t breathing properly.
He changed his story several times to police about what happened to the baby, before later admitting to causing the injuries.
The complaint states “The Defendant then admitted that he picked up (the baby) while frustrated and he jerked him, yelling “Stop.” The defendant gave a quick jerk demonstrating how he jerked (the baby) when he told him to stop. He had explained that he was frustrated. He stated that the child’s head snapped back and came forward. The defendant acknowledged that he had not been supporting the child’s head in anyway at this time.”
Lyons later returned to the child.
The complaint states “The defendant admitted that he was highly frustrated by the child’s crying and discomfort and that he shook (the child) between 5 and 6 times, pulling him up, jerking his head, letting his head snap back.”
According to the autopsy, the child died from brain injuries.
