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Father in Custody After Allegedly Stabbing Baby in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, Police Say
Michael Phillips stabbed his infant son and left him in the snow; the baby was flown to surgery and remains in serious condition, police said.
- On Feb. 11, 2026, Coatesville Police Department were called to the 2000 block of Smithbridge Drive around 11:30 a.m., and officers took Michael Phillips, 44, into custody after he allegedly stabbed his three-month-old son.
- Neighbors say the family was known in the complex, and Danielle Gray describes learning about the incident shortly after it happened.
- The infant was flown to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for surgery, and the mother told police Phillips mentioned 'sacrificing' the child.
- Phillips is being held in Chester County prison after prosecutors charged him with attempted criminal homicide, aggravated assault, and child endangerment while formal charges remain pending.
- The Chester County District Attorney's Office said it is supporting police, and a neighbor said, `It's truly shocking, and to find out who it was, heartbreaking. I've known them for years.
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Father charged with stabbing 3-month-old infant son in Chester County
COATESVILLE — The preliminary arraignment of a father accused of stabbing his 3-month-old baby and then throwing the infant into the snow took place at district court on Thursday before Judge Gregory Hines. Coatesville police said Thursday the baby is in intensive care and is in critical but stable condition. Police said at 11:36 a.m. on Wednesday, law enforcement and first responders were dispatched to an apartment on Smithbridge Drive for a st…
Pa. man stabbed infant son, threw him in the snow: police
A Chester County man was arrested on Wednesday after police said he stabbed his three-month-old son. Police said they were called to an apartment along the 2000 block of Smithbridge Drive in Coatesville at about 11:30 a.m.
"I did it God. I did it": Father arrested for allegedly stabbing infant son
Coatesville, Pa. (WPHL) -- A father is scheduled for a preliminary arraignment Thursday morning after police say he stabbed his 3-month-old son and threw the infant outside into the snow. The baby was flown to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where he underwent emergency surgery. Authorities say the child is fighting for his life. Police identified [...]
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