Nevada Man Kills Infant 'Out Of Frustration', Beats 4-Year-Old Over Trash Under Bed

A Nevada man was arrested and charged after he repeatedly beat an infant to death. According to local media, the abuse of the 7-month-old boy took place over a period of three days.

The man, identified as Nathan O'Dell, is also accused of beating the baby's 4-year-old brother for throwing trash under his bed. The boy had to be taken to the hospital for treatment. O'Dell was charged with open murder, "including first-degree murder committed in the perpetration or attempted perpetration of child abuse," according to the Elko Daile Free Press.

According to Elko police, O'Dell was left in charge of the baby and a 4-year-old boy -- both of whom are not his children -- while their mother left for work. The relationship between the accused and the mother of the children has not been revealed.

During questioning, O'Dell admitted to hitting the baby in the head "out of frustration," striking the infant "about a half-dozen times and throwing the infant onto a bed. He also tossed the baby into a playpen and forcefully squeezed the infant "while trying to console him"

On May 12, O'Dell called 911 to report the baby was "ill and not breathing." He initially told police he left the baby unattended so he could change his clothes and when he came back, the baby wasn't breathing. He also told police he dropped the baby on his head in the shower while trying to revive him with cold water.

Later during further investigation, O'Dell admitted to the abuse.

The baby was taken to Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City where he died two days later.

Doctors say the 7-month-old had multiple skull fractures consistent with violent shaking. His death was ruled as "abusive head trauma resulting in brain damage." The 4-year-old had severe bruising and injuries all over his body, most significantly in the buttocks area.