Roommates, a horrifying story out of Florida has social media in shock. Justin Golden, 21, is facing decades behind bars after a shocking incident involving his 8-month-old son, Pablo. The details of what went down have left people questioning how something so tragic could happen.
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Judge Hands Justin Golden Decades After Deadly Incident
On Friday, Golden pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and aggravated manslaughter in September, following the incident earlier this year when he placed his baby son in the middle of an intersection and drove over him in his GMC truck. During the court hearing, a judge sentenced him to 30 years in prison, emphasizing the reckless nature of the act: “I have seen people exercise more care, caution and concern for a squirrel that darts into the roadway, a lizard that is on the hood of their car.“
Dispute Over Baby Wipes Turns Fatal On City Street
According to court records, Justin Golden and Pablo’s mother were on their way to a Walmart in Jacksonville on January 25 when an argument broke out inside the truck over “baby wipes and money.” The mother exited the vehicle in an attempt to end the fight. In response, Golden reportedly told police he “did not want to be responsible for the child,” then he allegedly placed Pablo on the road in the intersection, then drove off, tragically running over his son. Several bystanders witnessed the horrifying act, with one initially mistaking the baby for a bag of trash.
Judge Sides With Prosecutors After Golden’s Courtroom Apology
Golden read a statement in court, apologizing and taking responsibility, saying, “While I did not intend to kill my son, and had no criminal intent, I know that is not enough. I failed as his protector, as his father, and I was the monster who killed him.” Prosecutors pushed for the maximum sentence, highlighting that he knowingly put his child in danger, while his defense argued for leniency. In the end, the judge sided with the prosecution, ensuring Golden will spend decades in prison for the devastating crime.
