Man Assaulted, Seriously Injured 2-Month-Old Baby: Middletown PD

MIDDLETOWN, CT — A Middletown man is accused of assaulting and seriously injuring a 2-month-old baby, according to police.

Luis Gabriel Krom, 25, of Hillside Court, was arrested Monday on a warrant and charged with first-degree assault, risk of injury to a minor, first-degree reckless endangerment, second-degree assault and second-degree strangulation.

Krom, who was convicted for assaulting a 1-month-old baby in 2017, was being held in lieu of a $500,000 bond and was scheduled to appear in court Tuesday morning.

The 2-month-old baby suffered serious injuries and was most recently in intensive care at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, according to police. The baby was suffering from bleeding on the brain and markings on their neck appeared to be from strangulation, according to the police report.

Bruises were also found on the baby’s head and ankles along with injuries to their mouth and throat and scrapes on their face, according to police. The baby underwent tests to evaluate possible internal injuries and doctors were reviewing the “potential for trauma to internal organs, brain and spine,” the police report states.

Krom was previously convicted for assaulting a 1-month-old baby who was strapped in a car seat while Krom “was left alone with the infant for a few moments,” according to police.