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Man Gets 28 Years For Infant Daughter's Death

GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) — A man who pleaded guilty to killing his 3-month-old daughter has been sentenced to 28 years in prison.

The Jefferson County District Attorney's Office says 22-year-old Josiah Jones was sentenced Tuesday for the death of Naomi Jones. He previously pleaded guilty to child abuse resulting in death.

Josiah Lamarr Jones
Josiah Lamarr Jones (credit: Lakewood Police Department)

Lakewood police were called March 3, 2016, and found the infant unresponsive with severe head injuries. She died at a hospital three days later.

Jones had custody of Naomi and was her sole caregiver.

District Attorney Pete Weir says Jones "deserves every day of his 28-year sentence.

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