Zachary McCaa, a 27-year-old resident of Caledonia, was found guilty on Friday of the murder of his 2-month-old son in June 2022.
The jury convicted McCaa on charges of second-degree murder, second-degree manslaughter, and endangering the welfare of a child.
Authorities arrived at a residence on June 14, 2022, to find the baby boy unresponsive. Investigations revealed that McCaa, the sole caregiver present at the time, had violently shaken the infant multiple times and, on the night in question, thrown the child, causing a fatal head injury.
The young boy was subsequently taken to Strong Memorial Hospital, where he tragically succumbed to his injuries.
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