Posted on May 7, 2022

Georgia Man Arrested for Probation Violation Fails to Disclose He Left Baby in Car

Adam Sabes, Fox News, May 4, 2022

A father in Georgia has been charged with second-degree murder after allegedly leaving his 8-month-old daughter in a car for hours.

Davied Japez McCorry Whatley, 20, went to the Snellville Police Department office on Tuesday shortly after 2:15 p.m. to pick up a gun that was in their possession, and was arrested for a warrant that was out for his arrest in relation to a probation violation.

Davied Japez McCorry Whatley

Davied Japez McCorry Whatley

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On Tuesday night, according to police, an 8-month-old baby was taken to an emergency room by her grandmother. The 8-month-old girl was identified as Whatley’s daughter, according to FOX 5 Atlanta, and was pronounced dead.

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Whatley didn’t tell police that his daughter was in the car while he was attempting to pick up the gun.

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