A Texas cop left his baby to die while arguing on phone with wife

 

A Texas cop was charged in the death of his son after the child drowned while he was allegedly arguing with his estranged wife. 

Raymond Licon Jr, 27, had both of his children with him in his apartment on June 20 when he got into an argument with his wife through text messages around 8.34pm, according to KXAN.

The off-duty officer allegedly put his 11-month-old son Azrael in the bathtub and started the water before he stepped away. 

Licon and his wife continued their argument on the phone and through text. 

His cell phone records showed that he spoke with another person before he finally called 911 at 9.19pm after discovering the baby boy, according to the station. 

Licon called first responders 45 minutes after the argument with his estranged wife began. 

Investigators said Licon gave Azrael CPR but the baby later died at University Medical Center.

The bathtub was reportedly overflowing, causing the upstairs apartment to flood as water started dripping from the ceiling. 

Licon had both of his children with him in his apartment on June 20 when he got into an argument with his wife through text messages. The off-duty officer allegedly put his son Azrael (right) in the bathtub and started the water before he stepped away

The bathtub was reportedly overflowing, causing the upstairs apartment to flood as water started dripping from the ceiling. Licon reportedly told a neighbor and responding officers that he forgot his son (pictured) in the bathtub and blamed himself for the child's tragic death

Azrael's grandfather, George Montenegro, told CBS that his daughter and Licon are in the middle of a divorce.

'Pure common sense. You don't leave a baby in the bathtub. You just don't do it,' Montenegro said.

According to KXAN, Licon told a neighbor and responding officers that he forgot his son in the bathtub and blamed himself for the child's tragic death.

The two-year veteran of the El Paso Police Department was then arrested and charged with criminally negligent homicide. 

He was booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility under a $10,000 bond. Licon posted bond last Monday.

Since the incident, the department has relieved Licon of his duties.

 

Source:Dailymail