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Pinon man sentenced to 22 years for murder of infant son
A medical examination showed injuries consistent with shaking and throwing, according to a Department of Justice press release.
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Pinon man sentenced to 22 years for murder of infant son
Ferin Billy Nez pled guilty to 2nd-degree murder in 2022.(Credit: Andrew Bardwell)
By Kit Silavong
Published: Mar. 3, 2023 at 11:34 AM MST
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — An Arizona man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for the murder of his infant son.
A press release from the Department of Justice says that 36-year-old Ferin Bill Nez of Pinon, Ariz. was with his son on Feb 27, 2018, when the infant became unresponsive and died. A medical examination showed injuries consistent with shaking and throwing, according to the release.
Nez, a member of the Navajo Nation, initially faced a six-count indictment, including murder and child abuse. He pled guilty to 2nd-degree murder last October and was sentenced on Monday.