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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Police have charged a 21-year-old man with criminal homicide in the death of his infant stepdaughter.
Officers responded to a call Thursday, May 15 just after 10 p.m. at an apartment at 3193 Fort Campbell Blvd. regarding a 1-year-old child not breathing. Upon arrival at the scene, officers observed injuries on the child which appeared suspicious in nature.
The child, Winter Denny, was transported to Gateway Medical Center where she was pronounced dead.
The CPD Homicide Unit began an investigation and as a result arrested Kyle A. Batiz, 21, and charged him with criminal homicide.
Batiz is being held without bond in the Montgomery County Jail.
Anyone with additional information is urged to call Det. Mike Ulrey at (931) 648-0656 ext. 5483.