We have to learn to control our emotions, fellas. This is not good! Jalin White, a 20-year-old man, has been charged with serious child abuse after he allegedly threw his 8-month-old son against a wall in a moment of frustration while playing the video game NBA 2K. According to prosecutors, White was losing in the game and became upset, leading him to throw his son.
After his arrest, White reportedly confessed to the police, saying things like, “My son hit his head hard on the wall,” and “I heard the impact.” This indicated to authorities that he understood the seriousness of what he had done.
White appeared in court, where the prosecutor, Madeline Witte, expressed how severe the violence was against such a young child. The incident took place on a Tuesday at White’s home near 42nd Street and Good Hope Road in Milwaukee.
Initially, White gave several different explanations for the child’s injuries. He first claimed that the baby’s head had been bumped into a door frame by the mother, then said the baby fell during a diaper change, and later stated he accidentally dropped the baby while playing video games. However, the injuries were so serious that the baby had to be hospitalized, and it was determined that there were signs of past abuse as well.
Medical experts found multiple injuries on the baby, including six rib fractures at different stages of healing and a healing collarbone fracture, suggesting a pattern of ongoing abuse.
When reporters visited White’s home, no one answered the door. In court, White showed emotion, shaking his head and crying. Prosecutors mentioned that the baby’s condition was very serious, and if the child does not survive, the charges against White could be upgraded to homicide.
If convicted, White could face up to 62 and a half years in prison, but this could change depending on the child’s outcome. As of Monday afternoon, police reported that the child was still alive. Both White and the child’s mother were initially arrested, but the mother was released after White took responsibility for the abuse.
