Wichita Falls Man Accused Of Beating His 2 Month Old Son, Causing 13 Broken Ribs And Severe Brain Injury

A 21 year old Wichita Falls man is being accused of beating his 2 month old son causing severe brain damage and 13 broken ribs.
According to reports Rakim Dewayn Gene Smith,21 is facing charges of injury to a child after admitting to beating his son repeatedly between September 21 and November 21,2019.
The infants mother took the baby to United Regional Health Care Department on November 21 and medical staff alerted police once they noticed the baby had a broken femur, 13 broken ribs and traumatic injury to the brain.
The mother could not explain the injuries to the medical staff.
The infant was transported to Cook Children’s Medical Center for treatment.
Smith turned himself into Wichita Falls police later that day and admitted to beating his son repeatedly because he would not stop crying.
He remains in custody on a $250,000 bond.
His attorney filed a motion for a bond reduction Monday.