Youngstown police awaiting autopsy report before amending chares against baby's dad

YOUNGSTOWN

A man charged with felonious assault after his 2-month-old son was injured tearfully waived a preliminary hearing Wednesday in municipal court – just hours after learning the boy died.

Bond was continued for John Albino Serrano, 31, of South Garland Avenue, who was arraigned Dec. 23 on a charge of felonious assault for injuries the boy suffered Dec. 15 in his home.

Albino Serrano was sobbing while waiting for his case to be called by visiting Judge Richard Reimbold and as he consulted with his lawyer, John Juhasz.

Capt. Brad Blackburn, chief of detectives, said he is waiting for the Summit County Coroner’s Office to issue a cause of death before any charges are upgraded.

Police were called at about 11 a.m. Dec. 15 by hospital staff after the baby was brought in by an ambulance. Hospital staff told police the baby had injuries to his brain, reports said.

Reports said Albino Serrano told police he was feeding the baby when the baby stopped breathing and became unresponsive. Albino Serrano told police he then woke up his wife, who called an ambulance to take the child to the hospital.

Court records show Albino Serrano later admitted to police he shook the baby.

According to court records, Albino Serrano has only one previous charge: driving under suspension in 2014.