UPDATE 2 : Police Arrest Man in Connection with Critically Injured Inf

Published on September 11, 2024

Date: September 11, 2024
Incident Type: Arrest
Location: Zone 5
Summary:

UPDATE 2: Detectives have submitted paperwork to amend charges to include Criminal Homicide.

UPDATE: The 4-month-old infant in this incident was pronounced deceased at the hospital on September 14, 2024. Additional charges are expected.

Original post:

On Tuesday, September 10, 2024, Zone 5 officers were dispatched for an unresponsive 4-month-old boy who was brought to the hospital with visible signs of abuse.

The child was transferred to Children's Hospital in critical condition with multiple severe injuries. 

Violent Crime Unit detectives assumed the investigation and obtained a search warrant for the home. Police located the child's father hiding in the basement of the apartment building and arrested him without incident.

Seth Williams, 28, of Pittsburgh is charged with five felony counts of Aggravated Assault, and two counts of Endangering Welfare of Children.

Williams was transported to the Allegheny County Jail. 

At time of writing, the infant remains in grave condition and the investigation is ongoing.

Reporting PIO: Cara Cruz

2024-09-11
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov