San Diego PhD student accused of killing infant, abusing twin brother in Pittsburgh

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Nicole Virzi, a doctoral candidate at SDSU and UCSD, was babysitting 6-week-old Leon Katz when he suffered multiple skull fractures, authorities say

A 29-year-old San Diego woman is accused of killing a 6-week-old baby and abusing his twin brother while she was visiting the children’s parents in Pennsylvania last weekend.

Virzi, who was in town for the weekend, is also accused of abusing Leon’s twin brother after scratches and bruises were found on his face, belly and genitals earlier that same day. Defense attorney David Shrager said Leon fell out of a bouncing high chair while Virzi was out of the room and that his client denies any wrongdoing.

According to the complaint, Virzi had been visiting with the family Saturday when she found blood in the diapers of Leon’s brother. The parents told police that Virzi was alone with the baby just before she told them about the injury.Virzi later told police that she kept him in a bouncy chair while the parents were at the hospital, occasionally changing, burping and feeding him throughout the night, the complaint says.

 

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