Father charged in death of 5-year-old son due in court

The Bronx father charged with the murder of his 5-year-old son is expected to appear in court today. According to police, 47-year-old Leonardo Espinal fed Stewart Espinal and his 7-year-old daughter

News 12 Staff

Nov 15, 2012, 1:01 AM

Updated 4,188 days ago

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Father charged in death of 5-year-old son due in court

The Bronx father charged with the murder of his 5-year-old son is expected to appear in court today.

According to police, 47-year-old Leonardo Espinal fed Stewart Espinal and his 7-year-old daughter pizza with rat poison. The boy was discovered drowned in the family's bathtub, but his sister survived.

Funeral services for Stewart were held earlier this week, followed by a burial in New Jersey.


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