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Sword and Scale Daily

August 30th, 2024 - Losing control, losing patience, and losing his temper...

Sword and Scale Daily

Incongruity

Daily News, True Crime, News, History

4.52.6K Ratings

🗓️ 30 August 2024

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

In Utah, first responders are called to a shelter for an infant who is nonresponsive. 
Over in Florida, a woman is arrested in connection to the death of a child back in June. 
We have a breaking update on the case of Sandra Birchman. We brought you her story back in June, and have learned that law enforcement made an arrest. 

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0:00.0

Welcome back to Sword and Scale Daily, a show covering all things true crime five days a week.

0:09.0

It's Friday, August 30th, I'm Ryan Williams.

0:12.0

In Utah, first responders are called to a shelter for an infant who

0:16.2

is non-responsive. Over in Florida, a woman is arrested in connection to the death of a child back in June. And we have a

0:24.2

breaking update in the case of Sandra Birchman. We brought you her story back in June

0:28.6

and have learned that law enforcement made an arrest. All of this coming at you right now,

0:35.0

here on Sword and scale daily. On Sunday evening at around 8 p.m. police in Midville, Utah

0:49.4

Utah responded to the Road Home Shelter upon receiving a report about a four-month-old baby that was

0:55.2

unconscious and not breathing. When first responders arrived, they were able to get the child

1:00.9

and transporter to Intermountain Medical Center to receive emergency treatment.

1:05.6

However, shortly thereafter, the child was transported to the primary children's hospital

1:10.3

intensive care unit. At the Road Home Shelter, officers would end up speaking with the individual who initially called 911.

1:17.0

The man, later identified his 28-year-old as Zachary Walton, told officers that he was watching the child for a family friend who was at work.

1:25.7

Now, most in this situation would try to downplay what happened, but Zachary would tell all.

1:31.7

He explained that at around 6 p.m. that evening he

1:35.0

started to grow extremely frustrated with the baby. Zachary stated that the

1:39.8

baby wouldn't stop crying. Wow, big shock there. So he decided to go up to the roof and hit

1:45.8

his vape a couple times, you know, calm down a little bit. And as he made his way to

1:50.7

the elevator, he stated that he thought to himself quote

1:54.0

how do I get her to shut up

1:56.0

instead of trying to Google for answers or reach out to a friend for help

2:00.4

Zachary opted to strike the baby's head against the corner of the elevator.

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