The child was taken on an ambulance to a nearby hospital, where it was learned that the child had severe, potentially life-threatening injuries. According to medical personnel, the injuries were consistent with abuse.
Police identified 26-year-old Christian Angel Cookmeyer as the person caring for the child when the injuries occurred. Through the investigation, they recovered a felony amount of an illegal, controlled substance. They also learned Cookmeyer was caring for a 4-year-old child immediately in the vicinity of the controlled substance.![]()
Louisiana man charged with capital murder after injured baby dies
The injured child was found unresponsive inside a Biloxi hotel room. She died four days later after being taken off life support.
