Father confesses to brutally killing infant son in Drahomyšl shelter

In a court hearing in the Ústecký kraj, a man pleaded guilty to the killing of his infant son at a residential shelter in Drahomyšl, Louny district. He claimed he cannot account for his behavior, noting he was drunk and had used marijuana before the incident. The indictment details a violent assault involving repeated punches, kicks and throwing the child against furniture, causing severe head and spinal injuries and a broken skull.

The baby, born in August 2023, was airlifted to a Prague hospital but died the next day despite resuscitation efforts. Forensic experts found no evidence of a psychiatric condition, and the prosecution recommends a custodial sentence of up to 20 years. The accused expressed remorse and asked for a chance to start a new life.