A Bridgeport, Conn. man’s bail topped $11 million after he allegedly assaulted judicial marshals during his arraignment for beating his wife and two young stepsons with a metal baseball bat.
The horrific beatdown left one of the children, a 6-year-old, possibly brain dead and unlikely to survive, authorities said Tuesday. The child, his 33-year-old mother and her other son, 4, were rushed to the hospital in critical condition.
The woman and the 4-year-old were released, but 6-year-old Jathan Escobar remained in critical condition and on life support, WVIT-TV reported. Family members told WVIT on Tuesday that they had made the difficult decision to take the little boy off life support; more charges could be added if he dies, authorities said.
On Wednesday, police arrested Abdulrahim Sulaiman, 38, of Bridgeport on attempted murder and other charges. Sulaiman allegedly spat on and slapped court marshals during two arraignments, netting him additional charges including assault of a public safety official and disorderly conduct, WVIT reported.
His wife had told police that Sulaiman had taken to smoking PCP and was becoming violent — beating her and the children after accusing his wife of having an affair, according to WFSB-TV.
Sulaiman’s total bond now stands at $11,050,000, WVIT reported, adding his next court date is Oct. 10; he’s reportedly on suicide watch.
In addition to attempted murder charges, Sulaiman was also hit with assault, risk of injury to a minor, and criminal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, WFSB reported.
