Man accused of killing infant in Maine gets $250,000 bail

A man accused of causing the death of a child who stopped breathing at a Maine Walmart has been ordered held on $250,000 bail.

The suspect had only recently moved to Maine

Aziayh Scott, 23, of Owls Head was arrested in June in New Orleans, Louisiana and charged with manslaughter in the death of Quayshawn Wilson, 22 months old, of Owls Head. Police said Scott is originally from Louisiana but had recently moved to Maine and was living with his girlfriend and their child. Scott and the child’s mother moved back to Louisiana after Quayshawn died.

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Officials say the 22-month-old baby died of blunt force trauma

It was around 7:30 on the evening of May 29th when Thomaston police and emergency personnel were called to a local Walmart store for a report of a child who was not breathing. The toddler, identified as Quayshawn Wilson, was taken to Pen Bay Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. After an autopsy, the chief medical examiner determined that Quayshawn had died from blunt force trauma and the cause of death was ruled a homicide. Police arrested Scott in Louisiana and extradited him to Maine to face charges.

Scott is not allowed to have contact with anyone under the age of 18

On Monday, a judge ordered Scott to post $250,000 bail, with the added condition that he have no contact with anyone under the age of 18.

We will update this story as more details become available.