A 22-year-old Johnson City man is behind bars after he allegedly assaulted his 1-month-old child.
According to Johnson City Police, Joshua D. Dooley has been charged with felony assault in the second degree, assault on a child less than 7 years of age as well as misdemeanor counts of criminal mischief and endangering the welfare of a child.
Officers responded to a home on Harrison Street at about 5:26 a.m. on Monday for a domestic dispute between Dooley and his girlfriend. During the incident, Dooley allegedly grabbed his 1-month-old child from his girlfriend and began to violently shake the infant and proceeded to slam the child off of a piece of furniture. Police said Dooley also slapped the infant’s face and head.
The infant was treated by the Union Volunteer Emergency Squad and transported to Wilson Memorial Regional Medical Center. The child sustained significant injuries during the assault and was later transported to a Syracuse hospital for specialized treatment.
According to police, the child is being treated for bruising and swelling, a fractured skill and other possible internal injuries.
Dooley was taken into custody without incident. He was arraigned and remanded to the Broome County Jail. The case remains under investigation and more serious charges are possible.
