Columbus, GA- Army Sergeant Shane Hinkson, a 3rd Brigade soldier stationed at Fort Benning, was arrested Jan. 1st while on post for first-degree child cruelty following a New Year's Day incident in which he violently shook his eight-month-old son.
The baby, Alexander Cabanayan, was found unresponsive by his mother who rushed him to St. Francis Hospital in Columbus where it was determined that Alexander was in critical condition and had suffered brain swelling and other injuries. Shortly after being admitted into St. Francis', Alexander was flown to Egleston Children's Hospital where he underwent emergency surgery, was monitored by 9 doctors and placed in stable but critical condition. Sadly, the eight-month-old passed away at around 10:15 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2012, turning Hinkson's charge of cruelty to children into a murder charge.
Police and investigators stated that the incident occurred at 1534 Antietam Drive where Hinkson lived with his fiancee, the child's mother. It was there, that Hinkson allegedly shook the baby boy for reasons not yet known to the public. The injuries sustained by the young child were very similar to those of a Shaken Baby Syndrome victim.
Columbus Police Department Lieutenant Lynn Joiner stated, "We don't feel it's accidental," when questioned on whether the Army Sergeant Hinkson had released a statement since his arrest.
Lt. Joiner also stated that investigators weren't positive on what happened that horrible afternoon, but have "developed enough information to be able to charge (Hinkson) with murder."
A police report stated Hinkson as the "primary aggressor" through physical and testimonial evidence.
Hinkson waived his preliminary hearing Saturday and was ordered to be held without bond in the Muscogee County Jail where his previous bond for cruelty charges was $100,000.
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