St. Petersburg man charged with beating 8-year-old boy to death in Hillsborough
The boyâs mother told investigators that Tyrone Covington âhad abused the victim with a belt,â
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Tyrone Wayne Covington, 40, was booked at the Pinellas County jail Monday afternoon on a charge of first-degree murder. [ Pinellas County Sheriff s Office ]
Published Feb. 1
A St. Petersburg man has been arrested on a first-degree murder charge in connection with the death of his girlfriendâs 8-year-old son in Hillsborough County last year.
Tyrone Wayne Covington, 40, was booked at the Pinellas County jail Monday afternoon on a charge of first-degree murder.
The boyâs mother called 911 on Oct. 22 because her son was struggling to breathe and wasnât responding. The boy was taken to Brandon Hospital, then taken by helicopter to All Childrenâs Hospital, Hillsborough sheriffâs officials said.
Sheriff: Hillsborough man charged with murdering girlfriend s 8-year-old son
By Fox 13 News staff
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(Hillsborough County Sheriff s Office)
TAMPA, Fla. - A Hillsborough man faces first-degree murder charges after deputies say he severely beat his girlfriend s 8-year-old son, leading to the child s death.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff s Office said the boy s mother called 911 on Oct. 22, 2020, saying her child was struggling to breathe and was unresponsive.
The little boy was rushed to Brandon Hospital, then airlifted to John s Hopkins All Children s Hospital.
Investigators said doctors discovered large areas of contusions, welts, scarring and lacerations on the boy s lower back and rear area.