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HATBORO, PA - February 26, 2013 (WPVI) -- The Montgomery County District Attorney is now calling the death of a two-month old baby in Hatboro a case of murder.

District Attorney, Risa Vetri Ferman, said 28-year-old Edward Doyle killed his baby, 2-month-old Makayla Doyle, in a, "drunken rage," and "maliciously and recklessly" killed his daughter.

An autopsy, the DA said, found that the baby's nose was pinched, hampering her breathing.

Authorities accuse Doyle of trying to cover up the crime with lies.

Doyle is now charged with third-degree murder along with endangering the welfare of children.

Doyle, of an apartment in the 2500 block of Horsham Road, was being held on $1 million bail.

Police were called to his apartment at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, which Doyle shares with his wife, baby Makayla and a 15-month old baby.

Investigators say baby Makayla was found with bruising on her forehead and cuts on her nose.

Makayla was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead a short time later.

According to police, Doyle told investigators he was out celebrating a friend's birthday on Saturday night and drank six pints of beer.

Then, early Sunday morning, he and his friends came back for a card game. After the game broke up, he and his wife briefly went to a friend's apartment where they argued about taxes.

Doyle told police he came home alone and baby Makayla, who was in a swing, began to cry.

Then, Doyle allegedly told police, he picked up the child and was walking toward the kitchen when he hit the swing and fell, landing on top of the baby.

Police say Doyle claims to have checked to see if the baby was still breathing, then put her back in the swing.

He believes the baby took a binky around 7:15 a.m., but admitted to being, "groggy."

At some point after that, Doyle told police he found Makayla unresponsive and called 911.

He allegedly told detective he should not have been caring for Makayla because he, "drank too much."

*The piece of shit said last night he fell on the baby and put her in her little seat!*

[Darkest Angel]

The way some parents "care" for their children.
Not much hope for the future of the human race if this is how we treat our most precious, vulnerable members of society

[DiamondSmiles]

Originally Posted by darkest angel ↗

The way some parents "care" for their children.
Not much hope for the future of the human race if this is how we treat our most precious, vulnerable members of society

Even if he was the sperm donor, I would never leave a baby with him!

There was a 15 month old baby there, too.

[Pyramid_Head]

Geez, this child killing B.S is being posted here too much. It makes me sick how much this shit happens.

[Megamel29]

Where was the mother while this was happening?

[chefbob09]

its amazing how sick people like this populate the earth

[GoreisGreat]

This is what the death penalty should be for.

[kellyhound]

Then, early Sunday morning, he and his friends came back for a card game.

After the game broke up, he and his wife briefly went to a friend's apartment where they argued about taxes.

Doyle told police he came home alone and baby Makayla, who was in a swing, began to cry.

So they both left leaving the 2 babies behind and after an arguement the woman decides not to return while she sees he was drunk and angry ?

[DiamondSmiles]

Originally Posted by Megamel29 ↗

Where was the mother while this was happening?

Good question! I thought she was at work. It now sounds when I reread it that the babies were left alone.

The incubator is to blame, too, if that is the case!

[DiamondSmiles]

Originally Posted by Pyramid_Head ↗

Geez, this child killing B.S is being posted here too much. It makes me sick how much this shit happens.

Sadly, there are so many more that don't get posted