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13 Years After He Abused His Infant Son, Man is Charged With the Boy's Murder
- Kyle Hinkle was charged with third-degree murder in the death of his son Leonardo, tied to injuries from 2012.
- Doctors linked Leonardo’s 2024 death to injuries from infancy, noting ongoing impact from the abuse.
- The child’s death was ruled a homicide by the Fayette County coroner, citing Shaken Baby Syndrome complications.
- Hinkle previously pleaded guilty in 2013 to aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child.
- He served two years in state prison, followed by three years of probation.
- The investigation spanned months as medical records and other evidence were examined.
- Leonardo died in August 2024 at age 11 after years of injury-related challenges.
- The case connects past abuse to a fatal outcome over a decade later.
- The case was distributed by Tribune Content Agency and appears in The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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