Dad smothered 1-month-old baby to death with pillow in Bronx: Police

OLINVILLE, Bronx (WABC) -- Authorities have charged a man they say smothered his infant son to death with a pillow in the Bronx.

Teshawn Watkins, 27, is charged with second degree murder, manslaughter, reckless endangerment and acting in a manner injurious to a child.

Watkins' son, 1-month-old Kaseem Watkins, was found unconscious in his father's apartment on Holland Avenue Wednesday morning.

He apparently put the baby facedown on the bed and put pillows on top of him to stop his crying.

The child was rushed to Montefiore North Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The couple has two other boys ages three and four, and a history with ACS.

When the younger boy was two months old, he was treated for a broken leg, bite marks, and bruises.

ACS briefly took the children away from the parents during the investigation but returned the boys back to the family.

In a statement, ACS Spokesperson Chanel Caraway said, "Our top priority is protecting the safety and wellbeing of all children in New York City. We are investigating this case with the NYPD."