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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Brendan Rascius

Florida dad once arrested for ‘turning a leaf blower on his infant son’ has now been accused in the child’s murder

A Florida father has been indicted on a murder charge in connection to the death of his infant son, months after he allegedly used a leaf blower on the child.

James Westervelt III, 38, of Marion County, was indicted on first-degree felony murder, according to records filed by prosecutors on July 30. The filing noted that additional charges were pending.

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