Man charged in beating of girlfriend’s son, who later died
CORAOPOLIS, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania man has been charged with beating his girlfriend’s young son, who later died from his injuries. Allegheney County authorities say 25-year-old Tyler Scott Mason, o9f Burgettstown, was alone with 3-year-old Aiden Lombardi in the girlfriend’s apartment in Coraopolis when the child became unresponsive Tuesday night. The boy was taken to a hospital but died the following night. Emergency responders noticed bruising and swelling on the child’s forehead, eye, jaw and ear. Doctors later determined he had a fractured skull and other head trauma. Mason faces two counts of aggravated assault and a child endangerment charge, and more charges may be filed following the child’s death.