A Nebraska man has been sentenced to 185 months in custody for Second Degree Murder in South Dakota.
Christopher David Edenso, Sr., 26, was sentenced on May 9, 2016, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.
Edenso was convicted of Second Degree Murder and was sentenced to 185 months in custody, followed by 3 years of supervised release, and a special assessment of $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
The crime occurred on June 15, 2015, in the Sicangu Village, in Todd County, South Dakota. Edenso was the sole caregiver for his infant son when the incident occurred.
According to the investigation, Edenso became angry with the infant’s crying and shook him violently, slamming him onto the bed at least three times. The infant was pronounced dead at approximately 8:45 am on June 15, 2015, at Cherry County Hospital in Valentine, Nebraska.
The cause of death was due to blunt force trauma to the head, as revealed by an autopsy.
This case was investigated by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services and Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Carrie G. Sanderson prosecuted the case.
Edenso was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
The exact criminal charges against Edenso were Second Degree Murder.
The city and state where the crime occurred were the Sicangu Village, in Todd County, South Dakota.
The exact date of the crime was June 15, 2015.
The sentence or outcome was 185 months in custody, followed by 3 years of supervised release, and a special assessment of $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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