Tennessee Man Accused of Beating Baby to Death After Learning He’s Not the Father

Jose Avila-Agurcia faces multiple charges, including murder, in connection with the death of a 4-month-old boy on April 12, 2019. Shelby County Sheriff's Office

Authorities say a Memphis man beat a 4-month-old boy to death after discovering he was not the baby’s father.

Memphis police were cited by The Commercial Appeal in an affidavit that 33-year-old Jose Avila-Agurcia punched the little boy so hard he stopped breathing.