Washington County, PA (WTRF)- A Burgettstown, PA man has been charged with beating his girlfriend’s young son, who later died from his injuries.
Allegheney County authorities say 25-year-old Tyler Scott Mason was alone with 3-year-old Aiden Lombardi in the girlfriend’s apartment in Coraopolis when the child became unresponsive Tuesday night.
The boy was taken to a hospital but died the following night.
Emergency responders noticed bruising and swelling on the child’s forehead, eye, jaw and ear.
Doctors later determined he had a fractured skull and other head trauma.
Mason faces two counts of aggravated assault and a child endangerment charge, and more charges may be filed following the child’s death.
