Pa. Man Shook 4-Month-Old Son at Least 8 Times, Leading to His Death

Mar. 15, 2025

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A Pennsylvania father will spend 15 to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to killing his 4-month-old son, authorities said.

Prosecutors said Sullivan violently shook his 4-month old son at least two times on May 24, 2023, and six other times in the weeks prior.

Tyler Sullivan.Bucks County District Attorney’s Office

Bucks County District Attorney’s Office

AGoFundMe campaignwas created on behalf of the grieving mother in the wake of her daughter’s death. “This is something no parent would EVER want to go through,” fundraiser organizer Grace Davis wrote.

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Before being sentenced, Sullivan gave a statement, admitting “how guilty and ashamed I am,” according to the prosecutor’s office.

“There is no denying that this is a tragedy from start to finish,” Judge Gary B. Gilman said.

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source: people.com