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A Texas man was charged with giving his 4-month-old son gasoline to drink.
Edgar Bridgemon attempts infantcide. Edgar James Bridgeman, 24, tried to kill his baby by forcing him to drink gasoline. Police have charged him with attempted capital murder.
Published August 13, 2024 at 1:20pm by Alexis Simmerman
Texas Man Charged With Attempted Murder of 4-Month-Old Son
Paris, Texas — A Texas man, Edgar James Bridgemon, 24, has been arrested and charged with attempted capital murder and evading arrest after allegedly giving his 4-month-old son gasoline to drink.
Bridgemon admitted to having given the infant gasoline to drink with the intention of ending the child’s life — Police statement
On Saturday, August 10, emergency services were called to a home on Pine Bluff Street, where Bridgemon admitted to his gruesome act. He then attempted to flee but was swiftly apprehended.
The infant was transported to a local hospital by Paris medics and later transferred to a Dallas facility for specialized care. The child's condition is currently unknown.
Bridgemon is now behind bars at Lamar County Jail, held on a $255,000 bond.
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